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Effie Smith (Effie Mae Bly) was born on 10 April, 1914 in McAlester, Oklahoma, United States, is an American singer. Discover Effie Smith's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?
| Popular As |
Effie Mae Bly |
| Occupation |
Singer, comedian |
| Age |
62 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
10 April 1914 |
| Birthday |
10 April |
| Birthplace |
McAlester, Oklahoma, United States |
| Date of death |
11 February, 1977 |
| Died Place |
Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality |
United States
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Effie Smith Height, Weight & Measurements
At 62 years old, Effie Smith height not available right now. We will update Effie Smith's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Effie Smith Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Effie Smith worth at the age of 62 years old? Effie Smith’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. She is from United States. We have estimated Effie Smith's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
artist |
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Timeline
Effie Smith (born Effie Mae Blu or Bly, April 10, 1914 – February 11, 1977) was an American blues and jazz singer and comedian, best known for "Dial That Telephone", a song she first recorded in 1953 which became an R&B hit in 1965.
She was born in McAlester, Oklahoma, and after an early marriage took the surname of her husband, Fred Smith.
She married comedian, songwriter and record producer John Laurence Criner (1914–1992), and recorded several songs with Johnny Otis for the G&G and Gem labels, both parts of Criner's Royal Records group.
One of her children, Fred Sledge Smith (1933–2005), became a prominent songwriter and record producer in the 1950s and 1960s, with artists including The Olympics, Bob & Earl, and Bill Cosby.
By 1940 she was living in Los Angeles, California, with her two children, and was working as a singer in a WPA project.
She sang in a vocal group, the Three Shades of Rhythm, and with the Lionel Hampton and Benny Carter orchestras, and during World War II appeared on several Armed Forces Radio Service broadcasts including sessions with saxophonist Coleman Hawkins and 16-year-old pianist André Previn.
A compilation of her recordings between 1945 and 1953 was issued by the Chronological Classics label in the 1990s.
She also recorded for Miltone Records in 1947, one of her songs being an answer record to label owner Roy Milton's own "R.M. Blues".
During the 1950s, she recorded a number of tracks for Aladdin Records, including in 1953 the first version of "Dial That Telephone", a comedic monologue in which she complains to a friend about the absence of her husband.
In 1955 and 1956, she recorded several tracks including "Champagne Mind with a Soda Water Income" with the Squires, a vocal group featuring Don Harris and Dewey Terry (later Don and Dewey).
She recorded several versions of "Dial That Telephone" over the years, including a 1959 version released on Criner's Spot record label.
However, the song only became a chart success in 1965, when a new recording on the Duo Disc label reached No. 36 on the Billboard R&B chart.
In 1968, her recording of "Harper Valley P.T.A. Gossip", a spoken elaboration of the content of Jeannie C. Riley's hit "Harper Valley PTA", reached No. 43 on the R&B chart.
Smith later worked in record promotion and A&R for Stax Records.
She died from cancer in Los Angeles in 1977, aged 62.
