J. T. Smith (musician) American Songwriter
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| Alternative Name |
The Howling Wolf, "Funny Paper" Smith, "Funny Papa" Smith, Howling Smith
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1889
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| Birthplace |
probably Texas, United States
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| Died |
1940
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| Place of Death |
Unknown
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Guitarist, singer, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Songwriter
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Texas blues, blues
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| Year(s) Active |
1920s–1940
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| Instrument (text) |
Guitar, voice
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| Record Label |
Vocalion
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| Associated Acts |
Bernice Edwards
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John T. Smith (between 1885 and 1890 – possibly 1940, or c. 1910 – 1979), variously known as the Howling Wolf, "Funny Papa" Smith, "Funny Paper" Smith, and Howling Smith, was an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Little is known about Smith, and some reported details of his life may be apocryphal. He was a busking street musician in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma; Smith played at parties, juke joints, and fish fries. He released around ten singles in his own name, or variants thereof. He also recorded with Bernice Edwards, Black Boy Shine, Magnolia Harris, and Dessa Foster. His best-known song was "Howling Wolf Blues", of which several variants were recorded. Many of his original recordings were unreleased at the time; he had a brief recording career with Vocalion Records. All are now available on compilation albums.
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