PLEASE NOTE: I divided my uploads between multiple channels, Bookmark this link in your browser for instant access to an index with links to all of John1948’s oldies classics. LINK: tinyurl.com Huey “Piano” Smith is an American rhythm and blues pianist whose sound was influential in rock and roll. Smith was born in New Orleans’ Garden District January 26, 1934, and was influenced by New Orleans’ piano innovator, Professor Longhair. He became known for his shuffling right-handed break on the piano that influenced other Southern players. Smith wrote his first song on the piano, “Roberson Street Boogie” (named after the street where he lived), when he was only eight years old, and performed the tune with a friend. They billed themselves as Slick and Dark. Smith attended McDowell High and Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans. When Smith was fifteen he began working in clubs and recording records with his flamboyant partner, Eddie Jones, who rose to fame as Guitar Slim.[4] When he was eighteen, in 1952, he signed a recording contract with Savoy Records, which released his first known single, “You Made Me Cry”. In 1953 Smith recorded with Earl King. In 1955, Smith turned 21, and became the piano player with Little Richard’s first band for Specialty Records. The same year he also played piano on several studio sessions for other artists such as Lloyd Price. Two of the sessions resulted in hits for Earl King (“Those Lonely Lonely Nights”), and Smiley Lewis (“I Hear You …
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