Johnny "Hammond" Smith
Johnny "Hammond" Smith
Top Songs
| 1 | It's Too Late | ||
| 2 | Can't We Smile? | ||
| 3 | Soul Talk–1970 [Remastered 2024] | ||
| 4 | Kimberly´s Delight | ||
| 5 | The Impossible Dream |
Albums
Jan 2016 • 1 song
Oct 2012 • 36 songs
Oct 2011 • 6 songs
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Biography
Actually nicknamed after his instrument, Johnny "Hammond" Smith was perhaps one of the more underrated soul-jazz organists of the style's heyday. Born John Robert Smith in Louisville, KY, on December 16, 1933, Smith began learning piano as a child, idolizing Bud Powell and Art Tatum early on. After moving to Cleveland, Smith heard jazz organ pioneer Wild Bill Davis and decided to switch instruments; he made his professional debut on the organ in 1958, around the same time he was working as an accompanist for vocalist Nancy Wilson. In 1959, he began recording as a leader for Pr...