George "Harmonica" Smith
American electric blues harmonica player (1924-1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named George Smith, see George Smith (disambiguation).
George "Harmonica" Smith (born Allen George Smith, April 22, 1924 – October 2, 1983)[1] was an American electric blues harmonica player.[2] Apart from his solo recordings, Smith is best known for his work backing both Muddy Waters and Big Mama Thornton.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Allen George Smith |
Also known as | George "Harmonica" Smith, Little George Smith, Harmonica King, Little Walter Junior, George Allen |
Born | (1924-04-22)April 22, 1924 West Helena, Arkansas, U.S. |
Died | October 2, 1983(1983-10-02) (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Blues, electric blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Harmonica, vocals |
Years active | 1950s–1980s |
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