Johnny Smith

Johnny Smith
Born: Jun 25, 1922 in Birmingham, AL
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Styles: Cool, Mainstream Jazz
Biography: Guitarist Johnny Smith will always be best remembered for his 1952 hit recording of "Moonlight in Vermont," a mellow ballad that also features Stan Getz. Smith, whose chordal-oriented style is self-taught, originally played trumpet, violin, and viola before switching to guitar. A studio musician from ...Read full biography
Moonlight in Vermont
Released: 1952
Label: Toshiba EMI
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All of guitarist Johnny Smith's most important recordings are on this definitive CD reissue. The talented guitarist (who always featured a very attractive tone and a relaxed style) had a major hit with ...Read full review
Moonlight In Vermont [Remastered]
Released: 2004
Label: EMI
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All of guitarist Johnny Smith's most important recordings are on this definitive CD reissue. The talented guitarist (who always featured a very attractive tone and a relaxed style) had a major hit with ...Read full review
More Johnny Smith albums: Main Albums (30), Compilations (4)
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