- Rev. Utah Smith was a traveling evangelist, more than a recording artist, but the few records that were produced, all featuring his landmark song “Two Wings”, are essential for historians and collectors.
- Recommended is Lynn Abbott’s book about Rev. Utah Smith, titled “I Got Two Wings”. It was accompanied by a CD featuring all of the recordings listed below, except for the unissued Checker sides. The book and CD were released through CaseQuarter (see Links page).
- All dates are recording dates.
- This page lists all known recordings by Rev. Utah Smith.
New York City, NY, June 1944
| S1131 | I Want Two Wings | Regis 1004, Manor 1051, Arco 1235, Kay-Ron 1002 |
| S1132 | God's Mighty Hand | Regis 1004, Manor 1051, Arco 1235, Kay-Ron 1002 |
- Released as by Rev. Utah Smith the Traveling (or Travelling) Evangelist.
- The original release was on Regis (1944), then came Manor (1947), Arco (1950) and Kay-Ron (mid to late 1950’s), the latter being a 45rpm release.
New Orleans, LA, Autumn 1947
| A8590 (8453) | I Got Two Wings | Two Wing Temple 1/2 |
| ? (8454) | Glory To Jesus I'm Free | Two Wing Temple 1/2 |
- The Two Wing Temple single was released in the 78rpm and the 45rpm format, both as by Rev. Utah Smith and Congregation.
- The 45rpm version was probably released around 1960 and shows the matrix numbers as given between brackets.
- Both the 78rpm and the 45rpm issues exist with label variations (including reversed label numbers). They have probably been repressed a couple of times.
New Orleans, LA, 1947
| - | Two Wings (excerpt) | BBC broadcast |
| - | Every Man's Got To Lay Down And Die (excerpt) | BBC broadcast |
- These recordings can be found on side 4 of two transcription discs from April 16, 1947. The broadcast was titled “The story of New Orleans music”.
1947
| - | unidentified hymn | BBC Broadcast |
- As by the Two Wing Temple COGIC Choir.
- From BBC Broadcast “Merry-Go-Round Newsreel: BBC covers the world”
Chicago, IL, c. August/September 1953
| U7539 | Two Wings | Checker 785  |
| U7540 | God Is Worried | unissued |
| U7541 | Glory To Jesus | unissued |
| U7542 | Sermon | unissued |
| U7543 | Take A Trip | Checker 785 |
| U7544 | Good Religion | unissued |
| U7545 | Sermon | unissued |
| U7546 | Heaven Is Mine | unissued |
- Checker 785 released as by Rev. Utah Smith.
Prob. Brookhaven, MS, c. 1954-55
| A | Two Wings Flying Home, Pt. 1 | Magnolia acetate |
| B | Two Wings Flying Home, Pt. 2 | Magnolia acetate |
- As by Brother Bill Louis.
Prob. c. 1955
| A | Two Wings | no label US1 |
| B | A New World In My View | no label US2 |
- As by Eld. Utah Smith and Congregation.