Larry Smith (producer)
Lawrence Michael "Larry" Smith (June 11, 1952 – December 18, 2014) was an American musician and hip hop record producer. He was best known for his co-productions (with Russell Simmons) of Run-DMC's Run-D.M.C. (1984) and King of Rock (1985) and his solo production of Whodini's Escape (1984) and Back in Black (1986).[1]
Larry Smith | |
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| Birth name | Lawrence Michael Smith |
| Born | June 11, 1952 St. Albans, Queens, New York |
| Died | December 18, 2014 (aged 63) Flushing, Queens, New York |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1979–1994 |
| Associated acts | Kurtis Blow, Run DMC, Whodini, Jimmy Spicer, Russell Simmons |
Smith died on December 18, 2014 in Flushing, Queens, New York, 63.[2]
References
- ↑ Ettelson, Robbie. "The Triumphs and Tragedies of Larry Smith". medium.com. Cuepoint. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
- ↑ "Larry Smith, Renowned Run-D.M.C. Producer, Has Died". SPIN. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
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