Francis Wilford-Smith
Francis Wilford-Smith | |
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| Born | Francis Wilford Smith 12 March 1927 |
| Died | 4 December 2009 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Smilby |
| Occupation(s) | Cartoonist, graphic designer, record producer, expert on blues music |
| Years active | 1946–1998 |
| Spouse |
Pamela Kilby (m. 1949) |
Francis Wilford-Smith (
Biography
He was born Francis Wilford Smith (without a
In 1946, he began attending
Working as "Smilby", he also designed many advertising campaigns for
He was an expert on and major collector of blues and gospel music, writing and broadcasting on the subject. He owned one of the world's most important collections of early
He hyphenated his surname by deed poll in 1983, so as to comply with the inheritance stipulations of a relative's will. He continued to draw until forced to give up through ill health in 1998.
He and Pamela had one son and one daughter. He died in 2009 in Ledbury, Herefordshire, at the age of 82.[1] Pamela Wilford-Smith died on 4 September 2010.[5]
His biography, Blues for Francis,[6] by Caroline Beecroft and Howard Rye, was published in 2015.[7]
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e "Obituary by Mark Bryant". The Independent. 7 January 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ASIN B0006E53CK.
- ^ "Sleevenotes to Magpie #4451". Little Brother Montgomery 1960: The Piano Blues. 1960. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ Gray, Michael. "Hand Me My Travelin' Shoes". Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Death notice, Pamela Wilford-Smith". The Times. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ISBN 9780956267955.
- ^ "New biography on Francis Wilford Smith. Who he? Read on!". Let The Jukebox Keep Playing. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
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