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Elsie Smith

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Elsie Smith

Birth
Louisiana, USA
Death
6 Dec 1972 (aged 39)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Summerland, Map A45, Lot 478, Space 2
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Musician. A tenor saxophonist who graduated from Jordan High School in Los Angeles, California. In 1952 she was discovered by bandleader and talent scout Lionel Hampton and appeared with his swing band in the 1957 film "Mister Rock and Roll." She is also known for her recording of Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man," arranged by Sly Stone in 1964.

Musician. A tenor saxophonist who graduated from Jordan High School in Los Angeles, California. In 1952 she was discovered by bandleader and talent scout Lionel Hampton and appeared with his swing band in the 1957 film "Mister Rock and Roll." She is also known for her recording of Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man," arranged by Sly Stone in 1964.

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  • Created by: therescuedphoto
  • Added: Feb 16, 2024
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/264090363/elsie-smith: accessed ), memorial page for Elsie Smith (9 Dec 1932–6 Dec 1972), Find a Grave Memorial ID 264090363, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by therescuedphoto (contributor 48237725).