O. C. Smith
O. C. Smith | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ocie Lee Smith |
| Born | June 21, 1932 Mansfield, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, 2001 (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, jazz, soul |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1955–2001 |
| Labels | Cadence Records, MGM Records, Columbia Records, Rendezvous, Triune, Wave, Bluewater |
Ocie Lee Smith (June 21, 1932 – November 23, 2001), known professionally as O. C. Smith, was an American singer. His recording of "Little Green Apples" went to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968 and sold over one million records.