Harry Smith

Harry Smith
Born: May 29, 1923 in Portland, OR
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Died: Nov 22, 1991 in New York, NY
Genre: Cajun
Styles: Folk-Rock, Country Blues, Old-Timey, Traditional Country, Field Recordings
Biography: Eccentric Harry Smith occupies an almost mythical role in 20th century American music, as a curator and, in his own fashion, promoter of vital folk forms. The three-volume Anthology of American Folk Music that he compiled for Folkways in the early '50s was instrumental in exposing much roots music to ...Read full biography
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