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A detail of smith s face appears in an advertisement for the fifth annual azalea festival in march 22, 1952 issue of the state magazine. Arthur smith guitar boogie emidisc c 04850752 ebay. During the 1980s he retired from performing and concentrated on his business interests. Arthur smith, guitarist who wrote guitar boogie and duelin. Arthur guitar boogie smith 19212014 a view to hugh.
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Mar 30, 2020 smith, a selftaught musician, began appearing on the radio at the age of 14 with his own string band, the crackerjacks. Arthur guitar boogie smith, the crackerjacks, don reno. They got their inspiration from their dad who on sundays was the director of a big brass band that was the pride of kershaw. A portion of carolina calling, a popular morning show featuring arthur smith and the cracker jacks in the 1950s. Arthur smith born april 1, 1921 in clinton, south carolina, usa.
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