John Smith

American jazz guitarist. Born November 27, 1908 in Atlanta. In Atlanta played banjo with J. Neal Montgomery in late 1920s. With Teddy Hill 1932-1939, with Fats Waller 1939-1940, then toured with The Mills Brothers until 1942. With Cab Calloway 1946-1948 and at intervals to 1951, with Wilbur De Paris 1958-1966. Retired from music, but resumed his career with Panama Francis from the late 1970s into the 1980s