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Johnny "Hammond" Smith

American organist · United States · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1933 to 1997 · aged 63

John Robert "Johnny Hammond" Smith was an American soul jazz and hard bop organist.

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Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he was a renowned player of the Hammond B-3 organ so earning "Hammond" as a nickname, which also avoided his being confused with jazz guitarist Johnny Smith, although this could sometimes lead to him being confused with Jimmy Smith, another Hammond great.

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