Ethel Smith Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ETHEL SMITH
Born: November 22, 1910 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died: May 10, 1996 in Palm Beach, Florida
Biography
Ethel Smith (1910-1996, born Ethel Goldsmith in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was an organist who played in a pop music style. She's probably best known for her recording of Tico Tico, which reached no. 14 on the U. S. pop charts and sold over one million copies worldwide. She also has a few acting credits; her first movie, Bathing Beauty (1944), included Tico Tico in its soundtrack. She wrote a manual of instruction for Hammond Organs. Smith was married to actor Ralph Bellamy (1945-1947).
1948-Melody-Time (Sound), 1945-George-White's-Scandals (Sound), 1944-Bathing-Beauty (Sound), 1948-Melody-Time (Performer), 1946-Cuban-Pete (in person), 1945-George-White's-Scandals (in person), 1944-Bathing-Beauty (in person), 1949-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 1987-Dirty-Dancing (Sound), 1973-Badlands (Sound), 1946-Easy-to-Wed (Sound), 1951-The-Milton-Berle-Show (in person), 1946-Easy-to-Wed (in person), 1970-Pigeons (Performer), 1966-Walt-Disney's-Wonderful-World-of-Color (Other), 2008-Schlaflos-in-Oldenburg (Sound), 1993-Lipstick-on-Your-Collar (Sound), 1948-Blame-It-on-the-Samba (in person), 1945-Twice-Blessed (in person), 1973-Wicked,-Wicked (Performer), 1967-C'mon,-Let's-Live-a-Little (Performer), 1973-Wicked,-Wicked (Music Department), 1973-Wicked,-Wicked (in person), 1950-Ethel-Smith-and-Henry-King-Orchestra (in person), 1949-Cavalcade-of-Stars (in person)
Theater Credits
Roll,-Sweet-Chariot - Performer (October 2, 1934 - October 1934)
Style
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ETHEL SMITH - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 67448Guestbook page signed by organist Ethel Smith, including her inscription "con mucho cariño" and signatures from Tommy White, Harrison Blair, Peggy Greer, and Peter Roth. Smith is known for her recording of Tico Tico that sold over one million copies.Sale Price $150.00
$180.00
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ETHEL SMITH - INSCRIBED RECORD COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 309417Volume of Ethel Smith's 78 rpm organ solos for Decca Records, inscribed on the front cover with "To Eddy McDuff/Best wishes/Ethel Smith". Album titled Ethel Smith: Souvenir Album, containing three records, signed by her image.
Price: $320.00
