George "Harmonica" Smith

George "Harmonica" Smith
Smith in 1980
Smith in 1980
Background information
Birth nameAllen George Smith
Also known asGeorge "Harmonica" Smith, Little George Smith, Harmonica King, Little Walter Junior, George Allen
Born(1924-04-22)April 22, 1924
West Helena, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedOctober 2, 1983(1983-10-02) (aged 59)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresBlues, electric blues
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Harmonica, vocals
Years active1950s–1980s

George "Harmonica" Smith (born Allen George Smith, April 22, 1924 – October 2, 1983)[1] was an American electric blues harmonica player.[2] Apart from his solo recordings, Smith is best known for his work backing both Muddy Waters and Big Mama Thornton.

  1. ^ Michael Erlewine. "George "Harmonica" Smith | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  2. ^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.