Johnny Smith
American jazz guitarist (1922–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Johnny Smith (disambiguation).
Johnny Henry Smith II (June 25, 1922 – June 11, 2013) was an American cool jazz and mainstream jazz guitarist.[1] He wrote "Walk, Don't Run" in 1954. In 1984, Smith was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.
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Birth name | John Henry Smith II |
Born | (1922-06-25)June 25, 1922 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | June 11, 2013(2013-06-11) (aged 90) Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1935–1992 |
Labels | Roost, Roulette, Verve, Concord |
Website | www |
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