Linda Smith is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and home recording artist who began self-releasing cassette albums in the late 1980s. Beginning in the 1990s, some of her recordings were released in vinyl and CD form on indie labels such as Slumberland Records and Harriet Records.[1] In 2021, the Captured Tracks label reissued a selection of her recordings on an album called Till Another Time: 1988–1996. Paste Magazine described the release as a "hidden treasure of America’s pop underground."[2]

In the 1980s, prior to her solo career, Smith was in a New York City band called the Woods.[3][4] In the 1990s, she was a member of the Silly Pillows, appearing as a vocalist on one album with the band. Other bands that included Smith were the Window Shoppers and Yours Truly.[5][6]

Smith is a longtime resident of Baltimore.[7]

Discography

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  • The Space Between the Buildings (MC) – Preference – 1987
  • Do You Know the Way...? (MC) – Preference – 1988
  • "Gorgeous Weather" (7") – Harriet – 1990
  • Put It in Writing (MC) – Preference – 1991
  • "Till Another Time" (7") – Slumberland – 1993
  • Remember Your Heart (EP) – Hoppel di Hoy – 1993
  • Nothing Else Matters (CD) – Feel Good All Over – 1995; (LP) – Captured Tracks – 2024
  • I So Liked Spring (MC) – Shrimper – 1996; (LP) – Captured Tracks – 2024
  • Preference: Selected Songs, 1987–1991 (CD) – Harriet – 1997
  • Emily's House (CD) – Preference – 2001
  • Something New! (CD) – Preference – 2001
  • All the Stars That Never Were (MC) – Juniper Tree Songs – 2014
  • Till Another Time: 1988–1996 (CD) – Captured Tracks – 2021
  • Untitled 1–10 Plus 1 (LP) – Almost Halloween Time – 2021[8][9][10]

References

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  1. ^ Thomas, Fred. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  2. ^ Ham, Robert (March 26, 2021). "Record Time: New and Notable Vinyl Releases (March 2021)". Paste Magazine. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  3. ^ Campau, Don (October 27, 2011). "Linda Smith". The Living Archive of Underground Music. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Wallen, Doug (March 24, 2021). "Captured Tracks Gives Linda Smith's Lo-Fi a Long-Overdue Salute". Daily.bandcamp.com. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  5. ^ Tyler, Kieron (March 21, 2021). "Reissue CDs Weekly: Linda Smith – Till Another Time 1988–1996". Theartsdesk.com. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  6. ^ Thomas, Fred. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  7. ^ Wallen, Doug (March 24, 2021). "Captured Tracks Gives Linda Smith's Lo-Fi a Long-Overdue Salute". Daily.bandcamp.com. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  8. ^ "Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "Linda Smith". Underwaternow.com. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "The Recordings of Linda Smith". Archived from the original on December 30, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2021.