Johnny Smith | |
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| Birth name | John Henry Smith II |
| Born | June 25, 1922 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | June 11, 2013 (aged 90) Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1935–1992 |
| Labels | Roost, Roulette, Verve, Concord |
| Website | www |
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.