Stuff Smith
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Summary
Stuff Smith was born on August 14, 1909[1], in Portsmouth[2]. He died on September 25, 1967[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a violinist[5], jazz musician[6], jazz singer[7], singer[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[12]
- Occupation: musician[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Genre: jazz[15]
- Record label: Vocalion Records[16]
- Commons category: Stuff Smith[17]
- Family name: Smith[18]
- Given name: Stuff[19]
- Instrument: jazz violin[20]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[21]
- Birth name: Hezekiah Leroy Gordon Smith[22]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[23]
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Country: US[24]
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Began / founded: 1909-09-14[25]
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Ended / dissolved: 1967-09-25[26]
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Genre(s): jazz, swing[27]
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Community tags: jazz, swing[28]
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MusicBrainz ID: 144d2fce-f7a3-4275-b710-40a385e19554[29]
Why It Matters
Stuff Smith has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
Where was Stuff Smith born?
Stuff Smith's place of birth was Portsmouth[2].
Where did Stuff Smith die?
Stuff Smith died in Munich[4].
What did Stuff Smith do for work?
Stuff Smith worked as a violinist[5], jazz musician[6], jazz singer[7], singer[8], and composer[9].