George "Harmonica" Smith
George "Harmonica" Smith | |
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Smith in 1980 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Allen George Smith |
| Also known as | George "Harmonica" Smith, Little George Smith, Harmonica King, Little Walter Junior, George Allen |
| Born | April 22, 1924 West Helena, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | October 2, 1983 (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues, electric blues |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Harmonica, vocals |
| Years active | 1950s–1980s |
George "Harmonica" Smith (born Allen George Smith, April 22, 1924 – October 2, 1983) was an American electric blues harmonica player. Apart from his solo recordings, Smith is best known for his work backing both Muddy Waters and Big Mama Thornton.