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Harry Bache Smith (December 28, 1860 – January 1, 1936) [1] was a writer, lyricist and composer. The most prolific of all American stage writers, he is said to have written over 300 librettos and more than 6000 lyrics.
Lyricist Harry Bache Smith was born in Buffalo, New York on December 28, 1860. In his early career, Smith was a music critic for the Chicago Daily News and later a drama critic for the Chicago Tribune.
"The Sheik of Araby" is a song that was written in 1921 by Harry B. Smith and Francis Wheeler, with music by Ted Snyder. It was composed in response to the popularity of the Rudolph Valentino feature film The Sheik.
Smith was the earliest American lyricist to be honored with a published collection of his lyrics. Some of his most popular shows include Sweethearts (1913) and The Spring Maid (1910) both with lyrics by his brother Robert B. Smith. Smith married Lena Reed in October 1887, and had one son, Sydney R. Smith.
Apr 17, 2017 · gypsy love song from the fortune teller, an operetta by victor herbert and harry b. smith.recorded by bing crosby, mario lanza, chico marx and others
Harry B. Smith was a composer, writer and lyricist. He holds the distinction of being the most prolific of all American playwrights (see "Other Works"), and is said to have written over 300 librettos and more than 6000 lyrics.
Harry Bache Smith, 28 December 1860, Buffalo, New York, USA, d. 2 January 1936, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. Raised in Chicago, Smith became a newspaper reporter and was also drama critic for The…
