(1909–86), US singer; full name Kathryn Elizabeth Smith. She began The Kate Smith Show on radio in 1931 with her theme song “When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain.” In 1938, she introduced Irving Berlin's “God Bless America,” which also became her trademark song.
Definition of Smith, Kate in US English:
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(1909–86), US singer; full name Kathryn Elizabeth Smith. She began The Kate Smith Show on radio in 1931 with her theme song “When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain.” In 1938, she introduced Irving Berlin's “God Bless America,” which also became her trademark song.