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George Harmonica Smith

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George Harmonica Smith

Birth
Arkansas, USA
Death
2 Oct 1983 (aged 59)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Carson, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
P-10 Grave 16
Memorial ID
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Pioneer of West-Coast Blues Harmonica. began playing with the Otis Rush band
in 1951. He worked with such greats as Muddy Waters,Little Walter, Little Willie John
James Cotton Just to name a few.Smith recorded some sides that are now considered
classics including Blues in the Dark and Telephone Blues.
He earned the title "Father of the West Coast Blues Harmonica.
Pioneer of West-Coast Blues Harmonica. began playing with the Otis Rush band
in 1951. He worked with such greats as Muddy Waters,Little Walter, Little Willie John
James Cotton Just to name a few.Smith recorded some sides that are now considered
classics including Blues in the Dark and Telephone Blues.
He earned the title "Father of the West Coast Blues Harmonica.

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