Seine unter eigenem Namen ausgestrahlte Fernsehshow präsentierte zwischen 1951 und 1982 illustre Gäste wie Andy Griffith, Johnny Cash und sogar Richard Nixon.
Die Musik von Arthur „Guitar Boogie“ Smith beeinflusste ganze Musikergenerationen und Gitarristen wie Tom Petty und Eric Clapton – und eine junge britische Skiffleband, die Quarrymen, mit Paul McCartney und John Lennon vor den Hamburger Tagen der Beatles.
Arthur Smith hinterlässt seine Frau Dorothy Byars Smith, mit der er 72 Jahre verheiratet war, die Kinder Clay Smith, Connie Brown und Reggie Smith sowie sieben Enkelkinder und zehn Großenkel.
www.bear-family.deHis self-titled country variety show ran in syndication from 1951 to 1982 and featured such guests as Andy Griffith, Johnny Cash and even Richard Nixon.
Arthur Smith’s music has influenced generations of musicians like Tom Petty and Eric Clapton, and had an impact on the British skiffle band the Quarrymen, which featured Paul McCartney and John Lennon in their pre-Beatles days.
Survivors include his wife of 72 years, Dorothy Byars Smith of Charlotte;
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