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Johnny Smith

Guitarist Johnny Smith will be best remembered for his 1952 strike saving of “Moonlight in Vermont,” a mellow ballad that also features Stan Getz. Smith, whose chordal-oriented design was self-taught, originally performed trumpet, violin, and viola before switching to electric guitar. A studio room musician from 1947 on, Smith’s amazing …

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