Arthur Tracy (25 June 1899 – 5 October 1997) was an American vocalist, billed as The Street Singer.His performances in theatre, films and radio, along with his recordings, brought him international fame in the 1930s.isteners demanded to know his identity, but it was not revealed until five months after his 1931 debut on CBS. The following year he was off to Hollywood to appear in The Big Broadcast (1932) with other radio stars, including Bing Crosby, Kate Smith, and the Boswell Sisters.