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Johnny GibsonJohnny Smith Johnny Smith American jazz guitarist (1922–2013) This article is about the American jazz guitarist. For other uses, see Johnny Smith (disambiguation). Johnny Henry Smith II (June 25, 1922 – June 11, 2013) was an American cool jazz and mainstream jazz guitarist.[1] He wrote "Walk, Don't Run" in 1954. In 1984, Smith was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. Quick facts Birth name, Born ... Johnny Smith Birth name John Henry Smith II Born (1922-06-25)June 25, 1922 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. Died June 11, 2013(2013-06-11) (aged 90) Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. Genres Jazz Occupation Musician Instrument Guitar Years active 1935–1992 Labels Roost, Roulette, Verve, Concord Website www.johnnysmith.org Close Early life During the Great Depression, Smith's family moved from… (Source: Wikipedia)
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