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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZSMITH, Ethel(b 22 Nov. '10, Pittsburgh PA) Organist popular in films, radio, records '40s. She played with symphony orchestras, made films Bathing Beauty '44, George White's Scandals of 1945, Easy To Wed '46, Melody Time '48; "Tico Tico' with Bando Carioca no. 14 hit '44. She wrote or co-wrote songs "Cuban Pete', "Melody Time', others. She had a publishing company; wrote book Hammond Organ Method. LPs on Decca incl. Latin From Manhattan, Miss Smith Goes To Paris, Lady Fingers, On Broadway. |