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Carl Smith

Country music hitmaker of the '50s skilled at smooth romantic numbers as well as lively honky tonk material.
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Carl Smith - Artist Details

Active

1940s - 1980s

Born

March 15, 1927 in Maynardsville, TN

Died

January 16, 2010 in Franklin, TN

Genre

Country

Styles

Honky Tonk Traditional Country Western Swing Revival

Also Known As

Carl Milton Smith

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