Johnny "Hammond" Smith | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | John Robert Smith |
Also known as | Johnny Hammond |
Born | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | December 16, 1933
Died | June 4, 1997 Victorville, California, U.S. | (aged 63)
Genres | |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Organ |
John Robert "Johnny Hammond" Smith (December 16, 1933 – June 4, 1997) was an American soul jazz and hard bop organist. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he was a renowned player of the Hammond B-3 organ so earning "Hammond" as a nickname,[1] which also avoided his being confused with jazz guitarist Johnny Smith though this could lead to him being confused with Jimmy Smith (musician), another Hammond great.