John Robert "Johnny Hammond" Smith (December 16, 1933 – June 4, 1997) was an American soul jazz and hard bop organist. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he was a renowned player of the Hammond B-3 organ so earning "Hammond" as a nickname, which also avoided his being confused with jazz guitarist Johnny Smith.
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16 December 1933 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
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Died |
4 June 1997 (aged 63) Victorville, California
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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