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Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra - Hindustan, 1921

Joseph C.Smith's Orchestra -- Hindustan (Oliver G. Wallace), Victor 1921 USA; accoustical recording) NOTE: Joseph Cyrus SMITH (b.1883 in Sag Harbor, New York --d. 1965) - American violinist and bandleader, considered as the first musician in the United States to become famous as a dance band leader on records. His father, George Smith, was an estate property salesman from Russia. His mother, Fanny Davis, was from Austria. Joseph's band's first recordings were made from 1916 to 1917 and only had modest sales, however in 1918, he would score his major hits, most notably "My Sweetie," "Missouri Waltz," "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows," "Smiles," and "Mary." This was followed by his contract to play at the Plaza Hotel in New York. Prior to his first release in 1916, dance records were primarily played by military bands, instrumental soloists or studio orchestras and dance bands imported from other countries. The Smith's orchestra was small, with the melody played on violins rather than being dominated by brass. Although other early jazz ensembles -- such as the Original Dixieland "Jass" Band -- did not seem to have created a threat to his popularity at first, it was the later band leaders like Paul Whiteman and Roy Bargy who would put Smith out of the spotlight. By 1921, their dance orchestras were adding more variety to their arrangements by using more instrumental soloists. In comparison with these new sounds, Smith's style usually had long, monotonous instrumental passages repeated, with a sound that seemed rather outdated at this time. His popularity as a recording artist steeply diminished and in 1922 he made his last Victor recording. After an unsuccessful period with Brunswick Records, he moved to Montreal, Canada, where he directed his orchestra at the Mount Royal Hotel. He made his last known recordings in 1925 for His Master's Voice, under the name of Joseph C. Smith and His Mount Royal Orchestra. Between 1925 and 1929, Smith alternated between Canada, Europe, California, and New York, playing at various concerts and ballrooms. Throughout the 1930s, he directed music at various New York City night clubs and restaurants, most notably the Restaurant Larue. He retired in 1945 and moved to Florida, where he died in Miami Beach from a heart attack.