Pinetop Smith
Clarence Smith, better known as Pinetop Smith or Pine Top Smith[1] (June 11, 1904 – March 15, 1929) was an American boogie-woogie style blues pianist. His hit tune, "Pine Top's Boogie Woogie," featured rhythmic "breaks" that were an essential ingredient of ragtime music.[2]
Pinetop Smith | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Clarence Smith |
| Also known as | "Pine Top" or "Pinetop" Smith |
| Born | June 11, 1904 Troy, Alabama, United States |
| Died | March 15, 1929 (aged 24) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Boogie-woogie, blues |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist, vocalist, comedian |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | c. 1920–1929 |
| Labels | Vocalion |
| Associated acts | Ma Rainey Albert Ammons Meade Lux Lewis |
In 1991, he was added to the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.[3]
References
- ↑ "Clarence Pinetop Smith". Thebluestrail.com. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ↑ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 165. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
- ↑ "Inductees". Archived from the original on November 18, 2018. Retrieved December 19, 2011.
Other websites
- Clarence "Pine Top" Smith on redhotjazz.com Archived 2016-08-04 at the Wayback Machine with .ram files of his vintage recordings
- All Music article
- Official website of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame