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Kathryn Elizabeth Smith (May 1, 1907 – June 17, 1986) was an American contralto. Referred to as The First Lady of Radio, Smith became well known for her renditions of "God Bless America" and "When the Moon Comes over the Mountain". She began to use the descriptor The Songbird of the South in the late 1920s, while performing on the stage. This term was also used by other southern vocalists of that era; however, as the Washington D.C. Sunday Star... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Kate Smith first charted in 1931 with When the Moon Comes over the Mountain.The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.