Lonnie Smith

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Real Name:
Lonnie O. Smith
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American jazz keyboardist, specialising in the Hammond B3 organ. Not to be confused with Lonnie Liston Smith

Born 3 July 1942 in Lackawanna, New York, USA; died 28 September 2021 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Smith (later self-styled as Dr. Lonnie Smith) is known for his prowess on the Hammond B3 organ. He tours extensively and has played alongside many of the world’s jazz and R&B greats including Dizzy Gillespie, Grover Washington, Jr., Ron Carter, Lou Donaldson, Jimmy McGriff, Jimmy Scott, Frank Foster, Leon Thomas, Willis Jackson, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Etta James, Esther Phillips, The Impressions and The Coasters and others.
Sites:
drlonniesmith.com, homegrown.co.in, Wikipedia, imdb.com
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Bst (8)
In Groups:
Crash (16), Dr. Lonnie Smith Octet, Lonnie Smith Group, Lou Donaldson Quartet, Secret Agent Men (2), The George Benson Quartet, The Harlem Art Ensemble, The Lonnie Smith = John Abercrombie Trio
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CS9496 Finger Lickin' Good — Lonnie Smith Lonnie Smith Finger Lickin' Good (Album) Columbia CS9496 Canada 1967 Sell This Version
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CS 9413 The George Benson Cookbook — Lonnie Smith The George Benson Quartet Featuring Lonnie Smith The George Benson Quartet Featuring Lonnie Smith - The George Benson Cookbook (Album) Columbia CS 9413 US 1967 Sell This Version
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BST-84313 Turning Point — Lonnie Smith Lonnie Smith Turning Point (Album) Blue Note BST-84313 US 1969 Sell This Version
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BST 84290 Think! — Lonnie Smith Lonnie Smith Think! (Album) Blue Note BST 84290 US 1969 Sell This Version
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BST 84351 K Drives — Lonnie Smith Lonnie Smith Drives (Album) Blue Note BST 84351 K Germany 1970 Sell This Version
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BST 84326 Move Your Hand — Lonnie Smith Lonnie Smith Move Your Hand (Album) Blue Note BST 84326 US 1970 Sell This Version
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KU-02, KUDU|02 Mama Wailer — Lonnie Smith Lonnie Smith Mama Wailer (Album) Kudu, Kudu KU-02, KUDU|02 US 1971 Sell This Version
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GM-3308, GM 3308 Afro-Desia — Lonnie Smith Lonnie Smith Afro-Desia (Album) Groove Merchant, Groove Merchant GM-3308, GM 3308 US 1975 Sell This Version
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GMD 3312 Keep On Lovin' — Lonnie Smith Lonnie Smith Keep On Lovin' (Album) Groove Merchant, Groove Merchant GMD 3312 US 1976 Sell This Version
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LRC 9317, LRC-9317 Funk Reaction — Lonnie Smith Lonnie Smith Funk Reaction (Album) Lester Radio Corporation LRC 9317, LRC-9317 US 1977 Sell This Version
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9323 Gotcha' — Lonnie Smith Lonnie Smith Gotcha' (Album) Lester Radio Corporation 9323 US 1978 Sell This Version
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AM 6145 Lonnie Smith — Lonnie Smith Lonnie Smith Lonnie Smith (Album) America Records AM 6145 France 1979 Sell This Version
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33.178 Lenox And Seventh — Lonnie Smith Alvin Queen / Lonnie Smith Feat. Melvin Sparks Alvin Queen / Lonnie Smith Feat. Melvin Sparks - Lenox And Seventh (Album) Black And Blue 33.178 France 1985 Sell This Version
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PLP-6547 Live Jam! — Lonnie Smith The Jazz Funk Masters Featuring Lonnie Smith The Jazz Funk Masters Featuring Lonnie Smith - Live Jam! (Album) P-Vine Records PLP-6547 Japan 1992 Sell This Version
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B1 7243 8 31880 1 7 Live At Club Mozambique — Lonnie Smith Lonnie Smith Live At Club Mozambique (Album) Blue Note B1 7243 8 31880 1 7 US 1995 Sell This Version
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PRCD 11002-2 The Chartbusters On Prestige - Mating Call — Lonnie Smith Craig Handy, Idris Muhammad, Dr. Lonnie Smith*, Donald Harrison, Randy Brecker, David Fiuczynski Craig Handy, Idris Muhammad, Dr. Lonnie Smith*, Donald Harrison, Randy Brecker, David Fiuczynski - The Chartbusters On Prestige - Mating Call ‎(CD, Album) Prestige PRCD 11002-2 Germany 1996 Sell This Version
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0630 18790 2 So What! — Lonnie Smith Ximo Tebar With Lonnie Smith & Billy Brooks (2) Ximo Tebar With Lonnie Smith & Billy Brooks (2) - So What! ‎(CD, Album) WEA 0630 18790 2 Germany 1997 Sell This Version
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GJ97001 How To Strip For Your Lover — Lonnie Smith Sonny Lester & His Orchestra, Jimmy McGriff, Lonnie Smith, Jimmy Ponder, Joe Thomas Sonny Lester & His Orchestra, Jimmy McGriff, Lonnie Smith, Jimmy Ponder, Joe Thomas - How To Strip For Your Lover ‎(CD) Groove Jams GJ97001 US 1998 Sell This Version
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32209 The Turbanator — Lonnie Smith Dr. Lonnie Smith* The Turbanator (Album) 32 Jazz 32209 US 2000 Sell This Version
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NM 15 809 CD Goes Blue — Lonnie Smith Ximo Tebar With Dr. Lonnie Smith* & Idris Muhammad Ximo Tebar With Dr. Lonnie Smith* & Idris Muhammad - Goes Blue (Album) Nuevos Medios NM 15 809 CD Spain 2001 Sell This Version
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. Meets Martien Oster And The Original Grooves — Lonnie Smith Dr. Lonnie Smith* Meets Martien Oster And The Original Grooves ‎(CD, Album) Not On Label . US 2001 Sell This Version
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CD-8481 Boogaloo To Beck: A Tribute — Lonnie Smith Dr. Lonnie Smith* Boogaloo To Beck: A Tribute Scufflin' Records CD-8481 US 2003 Sell This Version
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BM200301 Hammond Rens — Lonnie Smith Kresten Osgood, Michael Blake, Lonnie Smith Kresten Osgood, Michael Blake, Lonnie Smith - Hammond Rens ‎(2xCD, Album) ILK Music BM200301 Denmark 2003 Sell This Version
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PM 2105 Too Damn Hot — Lonnie Smith Doctor Lonnie Smith* Too Damn Hot (Album) Palmetto Records PM 2105 US 2004 Sell This Version
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ZM 200511 Greasy Street — Lonnie Smith Richie Hart With Joe Corsello, Rick Petrone, Dr. Lonnie Smith* Richie Hart With Joe Corsello, Rick Petrone, Dr. Lonnie Smith* - Greasy Street ‎(CD, Album) ZOHO ZM 200511 US 2005 Sell This Version

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unclefishbits

unclefishbits

September 29, 2021
I was on a plane with him recently. Whatever the case, Move Your Hand and Live at Club Mozambique are two of my favorite albums of all time, and I come here to say adieu, good sir. I saw him so many times, I count myself as one of the very lucky. Amazing talent.
sklerici

sklerici

February 25, 2018
It's not easy to not confuse lonny smith with lonny liston smith. Same age, similar genre and style. Same genius too..
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