Byther Smith

Byther Smith
Smith at the Silver Dollar Room, Toronto, 2008
Smith at the Silver Dollar Room, Toronto, 2008
Background information
Birth nameByther Claude Earl John Smith
Also known asByther Smith, Byther Smitty Smith
Born(1932-04-17)April 17, 1932
Monticello, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedSeptember 10, 2021(2021-09-10) (aged 89)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresBlues, electric blues
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years activeLate 1950s–2021
LabelsDelmark, Bullseye, Black and Tan

Byther Claude Earl John Smith (April 17, 1932 – September 10, 2021)[1][2] was an American blues musician[3] who worked with Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Reed, Otis Rush and Junior Wells.[4]

  1. ^ "Byther Smith". Lawrencecountypress.com. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 119. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  3. ^ Dahl, Bill (1933-04-17). "Byther Smith – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
  4. ^ "Byther Smith Biography". Blackandtanrecords.com. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 2020-08-06.