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George Smith

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.

     
Instruments
  • Harmonica
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Blues
  • R&B/Soul
Popular Tracks   
Out of This World on Movements, Vol. 7 by Various Artists
Soundtrackbig on The Music of George Smith by George Smith
All Last Night on Super Rare Electric Blues '60s Era by Various Artists
No One Could Ever Love You on The Music of George Smith by George Smith
Comfort on The Music of George Smith by George Smith
Words to Live By on The Music of George Smith by George Smith
Let It Out on The Music of George Smith by George Smith
Out At the World on The Music of George Smith by George Smith
See You Through the Storm on The Music of George Smith by George Smith
Waiting for Somebody on The Music of George Smith by George Smith

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Teardrops Are FallingGeorge Smith2011Album
The Complete Blue Horizon SessionsGeorge Smith & Bacon Fat2006Album
Blowing The BluesGeorge Smith1998Compil.
Now You Can Talk About MeGeorge Smith1998Compil.
Oopin' Doopin' Blues Harp - The Modern MastersGeorge Smith1991Compil.
Blues From Los Angeles (The 1980's)William Clarke And The NightOwls And Guests George Smith, Curtis Griffin, The Hollywood Fats Band1990Album
Pick Your ChoiceGeorge Smith1983Album
Oopin' Doopin' Doopin'George Smith1982Compil.
Boogie'n With GeorgeGeorge Smith1982Album
The Blues Show! Live At Pit InnPhillip Walker Band With George Smith1979Album
Teenage Girl / Teardrops FallinGeorge Smith1978Single
Teenage Girl / Teardrops FallinGeorge Smith1978Single
Blowin' The BluesGeorge Smith1976Album
Arkansas TrapGeorge Smith1971Album
No Time For JiveGeorge Smith1970Album
Someday You're Gonna Learn (To Treat Me Right)George Smith1970Single
Up / The Blues Is My RootsGeorge Smith1969Single
...Of The BluesGeorge Smith1969Album
Blues With A Feeling (A Tribute To Little Walter)George Smith & The Chicago Blues Band1969Album
Blowing The Blues / Yes BabyGeorge Smith1968Single
Trap Meat / I Must Be CrazyGeorge Smith1968Single
The Avalon Boogaloo / SummertimeGeorge Smith1966Single
Brown Mule / Good ThingsGeorge Smith1964Single
I Must Be Crazy / Times Won't Be Hard (Always)George Smith1961Single
Sometimes You Win When You LoseGeorge Smith1961Single
Loose Screws / The Will To Go OnGeorge Smith1960Single
Times Won't Be Hard Always / Tight DressGeorge Smith1960Single
West Helena Blues / Go Ahead On WomenGeorge Smith1957Single
Love Life / Cross-Eyed Suzzie LeeGeorge Smith1956Album
Down In New Orleans / You Don't Love MeGeorge Smith1956Single
All Last Night / Hot RollsGeorge Smith1956Single
Miss O'Mally's Rally / Don't KnowGeorge Smith1956Album
Blues In The DarkGeorge Smith1955Album
Oopin Doopin DoopinGeorge Smith1955Single
Long As I Live / Nobody KnowsGeorge SmithSingle
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