Huey "Piano" Smith
American pianist (1934–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Huey Pierce "Piano" Smith (January 26, 1934 – February 13, 2023) was an American R&B pianist whose sound was influential in the development of rock and roll.[1][2]
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Birth name | Huey Pierce Smith |
Born | (1934-01-26)January 26, 1934 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | February 13, 2023(2023-02-13) (aged 89) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
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Years active | 1949–1981 |
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His piano playing incorporated the boogie-woogie styles of Pete Johnson, Meade Lux Lewis, and Albert Ammons, the jazz style of Jelly Roll Morton and the R&B style of Fats Domino.[1] Steve Huey of AllMusic noted that "At the peak of his game, Smith epitomized New Orleans R&B at its most infectious and rollicking, as showcased on his classic signature tune, "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu".[3]