Johnny Hammond

John Robert "Johnny Hammond" Smith (December 16, 1933 – June 4, 1997) was an American soul jazz and hard bop organist . Born in Louisville, Kentucky , he was a renowned player of the Hammond B-3 organ so earning "Hammond" as a nickname, which also avoided his being confused with jazz guitarist Johnny Smith , although this could sometimes lead to him being confused with Jimmy Smith , another Hammond great.

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