Johnny "Hammond" Smith

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Actually nicknamed after his instrument, Johnny "Hammond" Smith was perhaps one of the more underrated soul-jazz organists of the style's heyday. Born John Robert Smith in Louisville, KY, on December 16, 1933, Smith began learning piano as a child, idolizing Bud Powell and Art Tatum early on. After moving to Cleveland, Smith heard jazz organ pioneer Wild Bill Davis and decided to switch instruments; he made his professional debut on the organ in 1958, around the same time he was working as an...
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Gambler's Life - Johnny "Hammond" Smith
By: Johnny "Hammond" Smith
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: Gambler's Life, Rhodesian Thoroughfare, This Year's Dream
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Gears - Johnny "Hammond" Smith
By: Johnny "Hammond" Smith
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: Listen to Songs by Smith, Johnny [2] Tell Me What To Do, Los Conquistadores Chocolates, Lost On ...
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