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Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith
American composer, musician, and record producer (1921–2014)
For other people named Arthur Smith, see Arthur Smith (disambiguation).
Musical artist
Arthur Smith (April 1, 1921 – April 3, 2014)[1] was an American musician, composer, and record producer, as well as a radio and TV host.
Arthur smith biography guitar boogie woogie
He produced radio and TV shows; The Arthur Smith Show was the first nationally syndicated country music show on television.[1] After moving to Charlotte, North Carolina, Smith developed and ran the first commercial recording studio in the Southeast.[1]
Born in Clinton, South Carolina, United States,[1] Arthur Smith was a textile mill worker who became a celebrated and respected country musicinstrumental composer, guitarist, fiddler, and banjo player.
One of his early hits was the instrumental "Guitar Boogie", which he wrote and recorded in 1945. It sold over three million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA.[