James Herb Smith

This guitarist initially garnered his reputation among the Philly soul stalwarts connected with Gamble & Huff’s Philadelphia International recording studios. Adam Supplement Smith’s mentors had been guitarists Norman Harris and Bobby Eli, whose preliminary studio support group established a unique new soul audio which quickly became popular. The thickness of stated sound, growing to involve orchestra-size support groups, may keep listeners wondering precisely what it really is Smith does anyway. His audio can be sensed with an increase of depth on simpler recordings like the middle-’70s Hollywood End up being Thy Name record by New Orleans rock and roll star Dr. John aswell as several edges by funk saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. The guitarist in addition has documented with pop vocalist/songwriter Billy Joel.