Johnny Henry Smith II (June 25, 1922 – June 11, 2013) was an American cool jazz and mainstream jazz guitarist. He wrote “Walk, Don’t Run” in 1954. In 1984, Smith was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.
instruments played
Guitar
Associated Acts
Bing Crosby, Count Basie, Stan Getz, Benny Goodman, Stan Kenton
Birth Name
John Henry Smith II
Genres
Jazz
Labels
Columbia, Concord, Roost, Roulette, Verve
Website
Years Active
1935 1992
Name
Johnny Smith
Nationality
United States of America