Byther Smith | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Byther Claude Earl John Smith |
Also known as | Byther Smith, Byther Smitty Smith |
Born | Monticello, Mississippi, U.S. | April 17, 1932
Died | September 10, 2021 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 89)
Genres | Blues, electric blues |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | Late 1950s–2021 |
Labels | Delmark, 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]