h, voc, 1924-1983
Blues
A.k.a. George Allen Smith
BORN: April 22, 1924, Helena, AR DIED: October 2, 1983, Los Angeles, CA At age four, Smith was already taking harp lessons from his mother. Smith moved to Rock Island, IL, in 1941 and played with a group that included Francis Clay on drums. There is evidence that he was one of the first to amplify his harp.
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