Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith facts for kids
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Arthur Smith
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Born | Clinton, South Carolina, US |
April 1, 1921
Origin | South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina |
Died | April 3, 2014 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
(aged 93)
Occupation(s) | Composer, performer, producer |
Instruments | Guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, accordion |
Associated acts | Crackerjacks, Crossroads Quartet |
Arthur Smith (April 1, 1921 – April 3, 2014) was an American musician and songwriter. Smith was a textile mill worker who became a celebrated and respected country music instrumental composer, guitarist, fiddler, and banjo player who had a major hit with the instrumental "Guitar Boogie".
He died at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina at the age of 93.
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