Derby Smith

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Derby Smith, English gypsy singer and guitarist. Son of Jasper Smith.

Recorded at Epsom, Surrey by Mike Yates, songs performed by Derby can be found on the Topic LP Travellers and on the Musical Traditions CD MTCD320 Here's Luck to a Man.

The song Will There be any Travellers in Heaven?, which is included on those records, has been credited to Derby, but authorship is also claimed by Ambrose Cooper.

Will there be any Gypsies in heaven sung by Derby Smith