Floyd Smith (musician)

Floyd Smith
Background information
Birth nameFloyd George Smith
Also known asFloyd "Guitar" Smith
Born(1917-01-25)January 25, 1917
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
DiedMarch 29, 1982(1982-03-29) (aged 65)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
GenresJazz, R&B
Occupation(s)Guitarist, record producer
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1930s–1970s

Floyd George Smith[1] (January 25, 1917 – March 29, 1982),[2] sometimes credited as Floyd "Guitar" Smith, was an American jazz guitarist and record producer.

  1. ^ Womack, Bob (1982-04-10). "Last rites are held here for noted jazz guitarist". Indianapolis Recorder. Retrieved 2017-02-19.
  2. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 140. ISBN 978-0313344237.