Famous singer Kate Smith with Acting Mayor of New York City Joseph V. McKee, New York City, New York, U.S.A., 1931

Outside New York City Hall, famous singer Kate Smith is seen alongside Acting Mayor of New York City Joseph V. McKee. Smith sings a song into a microphone. New York City, New York, U.S.A., 1931. Kathryn Elizabeth Smith was an American contralto. Referred to as The First Lady of Radio, Smith is well known for her renditions of "God Bless America" and "When the Moon Comes over the Mountain". She became known as The Songbird of the South because of her tremendous popularity during World War II.