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Active

1940s - 1960s

Born

June 25, 1922 in Birmingham, AL

Died

June 11, 2013 in Colorado Springs, CO

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Cool Guitar Jazz Jazz Blues Jazz Instrument Mainstream Jazz

Also Known As

John Henry Smith Jnr.
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Johnny Smith

Biography by Scott Yanow

A gorgeous, subtle jazz guitarist in the 1940s and '50s, a respected session man, and a consistent solo artist.
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Album Highlights

  • Moonlight in Vermont
    Johnny Smith / Johnny S …
    Moonlight in Vermont
  • Johnny Smith's Kaleidoscope
    Johnny Smith / Johnny S …
    Johnny Smith's Kaleidos …
  • Moods
    Johnny Smith
    Moods
  • Easy Listening
    Johnny Smith
    Easy Listening
  • My Dear Little Sweetheart
    Johnny Smith
    My Dear Little Sweethea …
  • Spring Is Here: The Guitar Genius of Johnny Smith
    Johnny Smith
    Spring Is Here: The Gui …
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Artists Moods

  • Gentle
  • Elegant
  • Reserved
  • Amiable/Good-Natured
  • Atmospheric
  • Earnest
  • Organic
  • Plaintive
  • Playful
  • Poignant
  • Refined
  • Reflective
  • Restrained
  • Rollicking
  • Rousing
  • Stylish
  • Freewheeling
  • Sophisticated
  • Intimate
  • Laid-Back/Mellow
  • Light
  • Relaxed
  • Romantic
  • Sentimental
  • Smooth
  • Soft/Quiet
  • Sweet
  • Warm
  • Cerebral
  • Complex

Artists Themes

  • Background Music
  • Dinner Ambiance
  • Relaxation
  • Romantic Evening
  • Sunday Afternoon
  • Late Night
  • Summer
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