Kurz-Bio:
Der Jazz-Gitarrist und Songwriter Johnny Smith wurde am 25. Juni 1922 in Birmingham, Alabama, als John Henry Smith, Jr. geboren und verstarb am 11. Juni 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Musikalisch hat er für mich und vermutlich auch für die meisten Rocknroller nicht viel Bedeutung, aber durch seine Komposition “Walk, Don’t Run“ aus dem Jahre 1955, aus der die Ventures mit ihrer Version im Jahre 1960 einen großen Hit machten, erlangte er auch für mich eine gewisse Bedeutung.
Die 45er-Singles des Jazz-Gitarristen:
CAPITOL
01 50....F821....JOHNNY SMITH and THE JUBALAIRES..Blue Ribbon Gal (45-5201) Y/The Pal That I Loved Stole The Gal That I Loved (45-5024) Z
ROYAL ROOST
?? 52....547-X45....JOHNNY SMITH QUINTET Plays - Featuring Johnny Smith, guitar; Stan Getz, tenor; Eddie Safranski, bass; Sanford Gold, piano; Don Lamond, drums..Tabu (1107)/Moonlight In Vermont (1008)
?? 53....558-X45....JOHNNY SMITH QUINTET Plays - Featuring Johnny Smith, guitar; Sanford Gold, piano; Don Lamond, drums; Eddie Safranski, bass..(I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance (1135)/Where Or When (1106)
?? 53....568-X45....JOHNNY SMITH Plays - Featuring Stan Getz — tenor..Tenderly (1155)/THE JOHNNY SMITH QUINTET Play - Featuring Johnny Smith, guitar; Stan Getz, tenor; Eddie Safranski, bass; Sanford Gold, piano; Don Lamond, drums..Jaguar (1109)
09 53....573-X45....JOHNNY SMITH QUINTET Plays - Featuring Johnny Smith, guitar—Stan Getz, tenor..Stars Fell On Alabama (1153)/JOHNNY SMITH QUINTET Plays - Johnny Smith, guitar—Eddie Safranski, bass Sanford Gold, piano—Don Lamond, drums..Vilia (1136)
09 53....574X45....JOHNNY SMITH Plays - Featuring JOE MOONEY, organ EDDIE SAFRANSKI, bass..The Terry Theme from Limelight (1160)/JOHNNY SMITH Plays - Featuring JOE MOONEY, organ EDDIE SAFRANSKI, bass DON LAMOND, drums..Ramona (1161)
?? 53....579-X45....THE JOHNNY SMITH QUINTET [size=8Plays][/size]..My Funny Valentine (1166)/THE JOHNNY SMITH QUINTET Play - Featuring STAN GETZ - Tenor..Sometimes I'm Happy (1152)
?? 53....581-X45....THE JOHNNY SMITH QUINTET Play..Cavu (1171)/I'll Be Around (1172)
?? 54....586-X45....JOHNNY SMITH QUINTET Play..Yesterdays (1190)/Cherokee (1191)
?? 54....589-X45....JOHNNY SMITH Plays..My One And Only Love (1192)/Lullaby Of Birdland (1193)
?? 54....593-X45....JOHNNY SMITH - Featuring John Smith, Guitar; Don Lamond, Drums; Arnold Fishkin, Bass; Perry Lopez, Rhythm Guitar..What's New (1200)/I'll Remember April (1201)
?? 54....594-X45....JOHNNY SMITH Plays - Featuring John Smith, Guitar; Don Lamond, Drums; Arnold Fishkin, Bass; Perry Lopez, Rhythm Guitar..Easy To Love (1202)/Sophisticated Lady (1203)
01 55....598-X45....JOHNNY SMITH Plays - Featuring John Smith, Guitar; Don Lamond, Drums; Arnold Fishkin, Bass; Perry Lopez, Rhythm Guitar..Stranger In Paradise (1217)/Lover Man (1218)
?? 55....605-X45....JOHNNY SMITH PLAYS..Autumn In New York (1232)/How About You (1227)
03 56....617-X45....BEVERLY KENNEY SINGS - with the JOHNNY SMITH QUARTET..Surrey With The Fringe On Top (1251)/This Little Town Is Paris (1252)
?? 58....632-X45....JOHNNY SMITH QUARTET..Swinging Shepherd Blues (1282)/Lullaby Of Birdland (1283)
03 60....701-X45....JOHNNY SMITH With Orchestra Conducted by IRWIN KOSTAL..My Dear Little Sweetheart (60085)/Once In Awhile (60082)
ROYAL ROOST - JUKE BOX FAVORITES
?? 60....RJB-401....JOHNNY SMITH..Satin Doll (60059)/Moonlight In Vermont (60060)
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