Musician Dictionary

Johnny “Hammond” Smith

American organist

DescriptionAmerican organist
Source: Wikidata
Born1933-12-16
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLouisville Louisville
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1997-06-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathChicago Louisville
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsorgan
Source: Wikidata
Genressoul jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsCTI Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofCTI All-Stars Chris Columbo Quintet Tommy Newsom’s Jazztet Wild Bill Moore Quintet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Hammond Hammond J.R. Smith J Hammond Smith J Smith J. Hammond J. Hammond Smith J. R. Smith J. Smith J.H. Smith J.Hammond J.R. Smith John Hammond John R. Smith John Robert Smith John Smith Johnny " Hammond" Smith Johnny "Hammond" Smith Johnny "Hammond" Smith Quartet Johnny 'Hammond' Smith Johnny Farfisa Johnny Hammond Johnny Hammond (Smith) Johnny Hammond Smith Johnny Hamond Johnny Smith Johnny Smith À L'orgue Johnny “Hammond” Smith Johny Hammond Smith

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Identifiers

mbid: af8a8ede-2c56-469e-9069-463218595f85 · wikidata: Q322489 · isni: 0000000118158576 · discogs: 11648

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