Johnny Smith
Johnny Henry Smith II (June 25, 1922 – June 11, 2013) was an American cool jazz and mainstream jazz guitarist. He wrote "Walk, Don't Run" in 1954. In 1984, Smith was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.
Johnny Smith | |
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| Birth name | John Henry Smith II |
| Born | June 25, 1922 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | June 11, 2013 (aged 90) Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1935–1992 |
| Labels | Roost, Roulette, Verve, Concord |
| Website | www |
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