Joseph C Smith's Orchestra - Yellow Dog Blues (1919)

Joseph Cyrus Smith (Aug.13,?1883 - )

When he would have been 16 years old, he was already employed as a musician in New York City. Smith would eventually organize his own orchestra, and in 1914, began playing at the famous Plaza Hotel in New York City (according to a March 1923 Brunswick supplement). His orchestra would remain a regular feature at the Plaza for the next nine years.


Joseph C Smith's Orchestra - Yellow Dog Blues (1919)

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[David Lewis]

Great transfer! Thanks!

[Bumblebee38]

Thnks I wouldhthought that it was a Clarence "Jelly " JOIHNSON

[formiggini]

Joseph C. Smith made his last known recordings 1925 in Canada.

He retired in 1945 and moved to Florida. He died 22. March 1965. The 1900 census gives his birth date as October 1881, he-self the 1883 date.

[formiggini]

the "laughing trombone" was a gimmick by trombone-player Harry Raderman, who is guest soloist on this record.

[Hein Overbeek]

No it is a trombone.

[utubesucks2003]

I think I just heard a sax laugh...