Johnny "Hammond" Smith

Soul jazz, Composer

1933 – 1997

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Who was Johnny "Hammond" Smith?

John Robert Smith, also known as Johnny "Hammond" Smith, was an American soul jazz and hard bop organist. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he was a renowned player of the Hammond B-3 organ so earning "Hammond" as a nickname, which also avoided his being confused with jazz guitarist Johnny Smith.

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Born
Dec 16, 1933
Louisville
Also known as
  • Johnny Hammond Smith
  • Johnny 'Hammond' Smith
  • Johnny Hammond
  • Johny Hammond
  • Smith, Johnny "Hammond"
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Jun 4, 1997
Chicago

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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