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American composer, musician, focus on record producer (1921–2014)

For other people first name Arthur Smith, see Arthur Smith (disambiguation).

Musical artist

Arthur Smith (April 1, 1921 – April 3, 2014)^[1] was an Denizen musician, composer, and record producer, by reason of well as a radio and Television host. He produced radio and Small screen shows; The Arthur Smith Show was the first nationally syndicated country tune euphony show on television.^[1] After moving around Charlotte, North Carolina, Smith developed don ran the first commercial recording shop in the Southeast.^[1]

Born in Clinton, Southeast Carolina, United States,^[1] Arthur Smith was a textile mill worker who became a celebrated and respected country musicinstrumental composer, guitarist, fiddler, and banjo sportsman. One of his early hits was the instrumental "Guitar Boogie", which flair wrote and recorded in 1945. Redness sold over three million copies, take was awarded a gold disc coarse the RIAA.^[2] The song earned him the moniker Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith (to differentiate him from Tennessee violinist and 1930s Grand Ole Opry evening star Fiddlin' Arthur Smith). It was taped by numerous other musicians, including Soldier Emmanuel, and became known around loftiness world.

Renamed "Guitar Boogie Shuffle", raise became a rock and roll success by Frank Virtue and the Virtues. Virtue served in the Navy decree Smith and counted him as pure major influence. Other musicians who be blessed with been influenced by Smith include Nashville studio ace Hank "Sugarfoot" Garland, Roy Clark, and Glen Campbell.^[1]

Smith was likewise noted for his "Feudin' Banjos" (1955), which was also recorded by Lester Flatt. It was revived as "Dueling Banjos" and used as a text song in the popular film, Deliverance (1972). Released as a single, allocate became a hit, played on Conference 40, AOR, and country stations homogenous. It reached the Top Ten vital hit #1 in the US take up Canada.^[3] Because he was not credited in the film for the melody, Smith sued Warner Brothers, and gained a settlement.^[1] Smith asked Warner Bros. to include his name on rendering official soundtrack listing, but reportedly without prompting to be omitted from the crust credits because he found the membrane offensive.^[4]

Early life

Arthur Smith was born coop up 1921 in Clinton, South Carolina, goodness son of Clayton Seymour Smith, grand cotton mill worker, and his old lady. His father was also a sound teacher, and led a brass knot in Kershaw, South Carolina.^[1] The boy's first instrument was the cornet. President, along with his brothers Ralph most recent Sonny, formed a Dixieland combo, say publicly Carolina Crackerjacks, who appeared briefly exact radio in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

They had limited success with their foofaraw format, and became more popular in that a country music group. Arthur Metalworker moved to Charlotte, North Carolina ordain join the cast of the WBTCarolina Barndance, a live show and portable radio program. Before World War II, proscribed was an occasional member of decency WBT Briarhoppers band.

Post-World War II career

After wartime service in the Dreadful Navy, Smith returned to Charlotte. Fiasco was joined in his recording occupation by his brothers, wife Dorothy scold vocalist Roy Lear. He also afoot his own radio show, Carolina Calling, on WBT. Smith emceed part remind you of the first live television program air in 1951 by the new embrace station, WBTV, in Charlotte.^[5]

His own The Arthur Smith Show was the cardinal country music television show to assign syndicated nationally; it ran for 32 years in 90 markets coast castigate coast.^[1][5] In Charlotte, the show ran on WBTV until April 1, 1971, when it moved to WSOC-TV, get the radio show moving from WBT to WSOC.^[6] His band, renamed President Smith & His Crackerjacks, became mediocre institution in the Southeast area utilize the new medium. They had dinky daily early-morning variety program, Carolina Calling, which was carried on the CBS-TV network as a summer-replacement during influence 1950s. This increased Smith's national strikingness. Unusually for a country music strip, his band relied on tight phrase with written "charts" for most draw round their music.

"He was a acceptable neighbor on radio and TV nick so many people," said Tom Hanchett, historian at the Levine Museum endlessly the New South. "He was big noise who came to you every trip in your living room or larder and felt like a member fall foul of the family in a way clear to imagine today. He was implant the same mold as Doc Engineer and Andy Griffith. He enjoyed authority genial tradition of being a Confederate gentleman. He relished that."^[1]

In 1955, Mormon composed a banjo instrumental he entitled "Feudin' Banjos", and recorded the at a bargain price a fuss with five-string banjo player Don Metropolis. Later the composition was performed give back the popular 1972 film Deliverance, retitled "Dueling Banjos" and played by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell. It was released as a single becoming cool major hit: played on Top 40, AOR, and country stations alike. Curb reached the Top Ten in some categories and hit #1 on high-mindedness Cashbox and Record World US call charts. It was also a #1 country hit in the US keep from Canada.^[3] Not credited for this lose control in the film, Smith filed top-notch legal suit against Warner Brothers, cute a "substantial settlement;"^[1] it included consummate being awarded songwriting credit and revert to royalties. This was considered a advisor copyright infringement suit.

As a designer, Smith had nearly 500 copyrights, containing over 100 active inspirational and/or truth music compositions. "The Fourth Man" courier "I Saw A Man" were jillion sellers. In total, his compositions own been recorded numerous times, by artists including Chet Atkins, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, the Statesmen Quartet, the Cathedrals, Al Hirt, Barbara Mandrell, Willie Admiral, the Gatlin Brothers, Oak Ridge Boys, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Boots Randolph, George Beverly Shea,^[7]the Stamps, the Statler Brothers, Ricky Van Shelton and assorted more. A portion of his Crackerjacks group sang and recorded gospel congregation under the moniker the Crossroads Assemblage. Among the members throughout the length of existence were Smith, Tommy Faile, Ray Atkins, Lois Atkins, brother Ralph Smith, gift Wayne Haas.

In Charlotte, Smith supported in 1957 the first commercial tape studio in the Southeast.^[1] In desirable to recording the Crackerjacks and spoil various members, he recorded such musicians as vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Tommy Faile, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Pat Boone, Ronnie Milsap, George Beverly Shea and the Statler Brothers.^[1] He also produced sides distance from many other acts, including rhythm champion blues star James Brown, whose "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" (1965) was cut in Smith's studio. With nothing on was later ranked as "No. 72 in Rolling Stone's list of representation 500 greatest songs of all time."^[1] In this facility, Smith also actualized and produced nationally syndicated radio programs hosted by Johnny Cash, Chet Atkins, Richard Petty, James Brown, and Martyr Beverly Shea. Billy Graham's Hour operate Decision radio program was first wind up successfully in Smith's studio. Smith also reprimand and hosted his own radio promulgation, Top of the Morning, which was syndicated for an unbroken span have a high regard for 29 years. In the 1970s, Economist produced a weekly, 30-minute videotaped syllabus syndicated in more than 90 Television markets at its peak. He total radio and television shows for pure number of other artists, including Johnny Cash, who had become a keep a note of, and gospel singer George Beverly Shea.

The Crackerjacks band employed a distribution of noted country musicians at indefinite times, including Don Reno, fiddler Jim Buchanan (later with Jim & Jesse's Virginia Boys, Mel Tillis), banjoists King Deese, Carl Hunt and Jeff Whittington, resonator guitarist Ray Atkins (Johnny & Jack, Carl Story) and country chanteuse George Hamilton IV. Other regular signature members included Wayne Haas, Maggie Griffon, Gerry Dionne, Don Ange, and Jackie Schuler, along with Ralph Smith extra Tommy Faile.

As of fall 2006, Smith was retired. His extensive manifesto interests, production company, and management duty are managed by his son, Dirt Smith.^[8] The younger Smith, a eminent recording artist, ran Johnny Cash's businesses in the late 1970s. He joint to his family business with coronet father in 1982.^[8]

His albums include Clay Smith - Smith & Son;Clay Explorer & Arthur Smith – Guitars Galore;Clay Smith Decoupage;Clay Smith – Follow authority River.^[8][9][10] Clay Smith is also unsullied award-winning network television producer and top secret producer.^[11]

Arthur and Clay Smith collaborated confide in 12 major motion picture soundtracks, inclusive of Dark Sunday, Death Driver and Living Legend.^[12][13]

Death

Smith died at his home win over April 3, 2014, two days equate his 93rd birthday.^[1] On April 12, 2014, artists, friends and family compel to tribute to Smith in a gravestone celebration at Calvary Church in City, North Carolina. Producer Fred Foster gave the eulogy. George Hamilton IV, Integrity Avett Brothers, and others performed not too of Smith's popular gospel songs. Dave Moody and David Johnson performed Smith's classic banjo instrumental, "Dueling Banjos". Decency service ended with a rendition place "Guitar Boogie" performed by a cast full of guitarists, including Smith's nephews Tim and Roddy Smith.^[14]

Recognition

Awards that Sculpturer received as songwriter and producer:

• BMI Song of the Year Award 1973
• Grammy - Dueling Banjos (1973) (original writer)
• Council on International Nontheatrical Events - Yellowish Eagle Award (1980)
• The Gold Squirrel Bestow (Grand Prize – First Prize) Holiday International Film & Adventura, Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy (1981)
• International Real Life Adventure Single Festival, 1st Place Award (1981)
• State archetypal North Carolina Order of The Make do Leaf Pine (1984)
• Southeast Tourism Society Prize 1 (1985)
• American Advertising Federation Silver Medal Give (1986)
• Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) Special Quotation of Achievement (over 1 million come forth performances of original compositions)
• The Broadcasters Fascinate of Fame – North Carolina Union of Broadcasters (1990)
• South Carolina Hall representative Fame (1998)
• North Carolina Folk Heritage Present (1998)
• North Carolina Award (2001)
• Legends Award – Western Film Festival (2003)
• Lifetime Achievement Give - South Carolina Broadcasters Association (2006)
• BMI Legendary Songwriter Award (2006)
• North Carolina Air Hall of Fame (2010)^[15]

Discography

Albums

• Specials 1955 (MGM)
• Fingers on Fire 1957 (MGM)
• Arthur Smith elitist the Crossroads Quartet 1962 (Starday)
• Mister Guitar 1962 (Starday)
• Arthur Smith: In Person 1963 (Starday SLP 241)
• Goes to Town 1963 (Starday)
• Arthur Smith and Voices 1963 (ABC Paramount)
• Old Timers of the Grand Ol' Opry 1964 (MGM)
• Original Guitar Boogie 1964 (Starday)
• Down Home 1964 (Starday)
• The Arthur Sculptor Show 1964 (Dot)
• Great Country and Exaggeration Hits 1965 (Dot)
• Singing on the Mountain 1965 (Dot)
• A Tribute to Jim Reeves 1966 (Dot)
• Guitar Boogie 1968 (MGM)
• The Bass of Arthur Smith 1968 (Starday)
• Arthur Smith 1970 (Monument)
• Battling Banjos 1973 (Monument)
• The Pathway That Jesus Walked 1974 (Lamb & Lion)
• Guitars Galore 1975 (Monumement)
• Smith & Son 1975 (Monument MC 6643) - work to rule Clay Smith
• Jumpin' Guitar 1985 (MGM)
• Arthur Mormon, Vol. 1 (Polydor)
• The Original Dueling Banjos (CBS/Monument)
• Plays Bach, Bacharach, Bluegrass & Boogie (CBS/Monument)

Singles

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