Big Bad Smitty
John Henry Smith, better known as Big Bad Smitty (February 11, 1940[1] – April 3, 2002) was an American blues guitar player and singer. Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States,[1] he started learning guitar at the age of ten. He would play his older brother Nelson's guitar when nobody was around.[2]
When he was in his 20s he worked as a
Ace Records had recorded him and two of his songs, "Smokestack Lightnin'" and "How Many More Years" appeared on the Genuine Mississippi Blues anthology on the Ace label in 1970.[2]
He recorded the Mean Disposition album in 1991,[3] which was released on the Black Magic label in Europe and the GENES label in the United States.[2] He recorded three albums and appeared at European blues festivals, performing for large crowds.[4] In 1993, Smitty was affected by a stroke.[1]
He died in
diabetes. His funeral was held on April 13 at the Alpha Omega Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi.[4]
A
St Louis.[5]
Releases
- Mean Disposition (1991)[3]
References
- ^ a b c Linda Seida (1940-02-11). "Big Bad Smitty | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
- ^ a b c "Big Bad Smitty". 19 October 1996. Archived from the original on 19 October 1996. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Mean Disposition - Big Bad Smitty | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
- ^ a b Spencer Saller. "What's in a Name? | Music Stories | St. Louis News and Events". Riverfront Times. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
- ^ "Big Bad Smitty benefit". Bbsjazzbluessoups.com. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
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