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Birth name | John Henry Smith II |
Born | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | June 25, 1922
Died | June 11, 2013 Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. | (aged 90)
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.