Who played guitar boogie?
Arthur Smith
Arthur Smith, a trail-blazing guitarist and banjoist who wrote and recorded “Guitar Boogie” and “Duelin’ Banjos,” the latter heard in the acclaimed movie “Deliverance,” and influenced the Beatles, among many others, died April 3 at his home in Charlotte. He was 93.
Who wrote Guitar Boogie?
Tommy Emmanuel
Arthur Smith
Guitar Boogie/Composers
Who recorded Guitar Boogie Shuffle?
The Virtues
Virtues
Guitar Boogie Shuffle/Artists
In 1958, a Philadelphia band, Frank Virtue and the Virtues, recorded it as “Guitar Boogie Shuffle”. In 1959, the Virtues’ single reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 27 on the Hot R&B Sides chart, which Eder calls “one of the most popular and influential instrumentals of its era”.
Where is Arthur Smith from?
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Arthur Smith/Place of birth
How old is Arthur Smith?
39 years (May 27, 1982)
Arthur Smith/Age
Who does the voiceover on money for nothing?
Money for Nothing (TV programme)
| Money for Nothing | |
|---|---|
| Narrated by | Arthur Smith |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 11 |
When did Arthur Smith’s Guitar Boogie come out?
One of his early hits was the instrumental ” Guitar Boogie ,” which he wrote and recorded in 1945. It sold over three million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA.
Who was the original singer of Guitar Boogie?
The song earned him the moniker Arthur “Guitar Boogie” Smith (to differentiate him from Tennessee fiddler and 1930s Grand Ole Opry star Fiddlin’ Arthur Smith). It was recorded by numerous other musicians, including Tommy Emmanuel, and became known around the world.
Who was Arthur Smith and what was his first instrument?
Arthur Smith was born in 1921 in Clinton, South Carolina, the son of Clayton Seymour Smith, a cotton mill worker, and his wife. His father was also a music teacher, and led a brass band in Kershaw, South Carolina. The boy’s first instrument was the cornet.
Why was Arthur Smith not credited on the soundtrack?
Because he was not credited in the film for the song, Smith sued Warner Brothers, and gained a settlement. Smith asked Warner Bros. to include his name on the official soundtrack listing, but reportedly asked to be omitted from the film credits because he found the film offensive.
