Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Smith (1925–2005) was a jazz musician whose instrument was the Hammond B-3 electric organ. Born James Oscar Smith on 8th December 1925 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA. Smith was influenced by both gospel and blues. He first achieved prominence in the 1950s where his recordings became popular on jukeboxes before there were commonly used terms to describe his unique musical flavor. In the sixties and seventies he helped create the jazz style known as soul jazz. Read more on Last.fm
Jimmy Smith has 7 songs that have been featured in movies like Barfly, Casino, The Color of Money and Why Do Fools Fall in Love. What is your favorite song by Jimmy Smith?
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