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Also known as Floyd "Guitar" Smith, Floyd Carl Smith, Floyd George Smith

American jazz guitarist (1917–1982)

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Origin
United States
Active from
1969-08-06
Active to
2003-10-21
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Smith_%28musician%29 "Floyd Smith (January 25, 1917 – March 29, 1982) was an American jazz guitarist. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Smith studied music theory as a teenager and leared ukelele as a child before taking up guitar. He spent his early career in territory bands, playing in groups such as the Jeter-Pillars Orchestra, the Sunset Royal Orchestra, Eddie Johnson's Crackerjacks, Andy Kirk's band, and the Brown Skin Models. <a href="https://www.last.fm/mus

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Floyd Smith and Dick Wilson, Howard Theater, Washington, D.C., not after 1941 (William P. Gottlieb 07871).jpg
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date of birth
1917-01-25
date of death
1982-03-29
nickname
Mr. Wonderful
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