- Born
- 11 January 1909
Kinston - Died
- 17 August 1971
St. Louis - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Delmark Records, Chess Records, United, Premium Records
Biography
Tab Smith was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Tab Smith was born on 11 January 1909 in Kinston and died on 17 August 1971 in St. Louis. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Delmark Records, Chess Records, United and Premium Records.
Talmadge "Tab" Smith (January 11, 1909 – August 17, 1971) was an American swing and rhythm and blues alto saxophonist. He is best remembered for the tracks "Because of You" and "Pretend". He worked with Count Basie, the Mills Rhythm Boys and Lucky Millinder.
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Historic 78 rpm records
- CURRY IN A HURRY CHARLIE SHAVERS QUINTET · Charlie Shavers · Earl Hines · Tab Smith ·… archive.org ↗
- THE RED RIDER TAB SMITH and HIS ORCHESTRA · Smith archive.org ↗
- STARDUST CHARLIE SHAVERS QUINTET · Charlie Shavers · Earl Hines · Tab Smith ·… archive.org ↗
- MOUNTAIN AIR CHARLEY SHAVERS QUINTET · EARL HINES · Charley Shavers · Earl Hines… · 1944 archive.org ↗
- BATTLE OF THE SAXES COLEMAN HAWKINS and his SAX ENSEMBLE · Coleman Hawkins · Don Byas ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
- I'M TRUE TO YOU REX STEWART'S BIG EIGHT · Rex Stewart · Tab Smith · Harry Carney ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
- SWAMP MIST REX STEWART'S BIG EIGHT · Rex Stewart · Tab Smith · Harry Carney ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
- THREE LITTLE WORDS COLEMAN HAWKINS and his SAX ENSEMBLE · Coleman Hawkins · Don Byas ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Tab Smith play?
Tab Smith is known for playing saxophone.
When and where was Tab Smith born?
Tab Smith was born 11 January 1909 in Kinston.
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