Byther Smith
Byther Smith | |
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Smith at the Silver Dollar Room, Toronto, 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Byther Smith, Byther Smitty Smith |
| Born | Byther Claude Earl John Smith April 17, 1932 Monticello, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 2021 (aged 89) |
| Genres | Blues, electric blues |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | Late 1950s–2021 |
| Labels | Delmark, Bullseye, Black and Tan |
Byther Claude Earl John Smith (April 17, 1932 – September 10, 2021) was an American blues musician who worked with Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Reed, Otis Rush and Junior Wells.