Floyd Smith
Floyd George Smith, also known as Floyd Smith, born on January 25, 1917, in St.
Louis, Missouri, was an American jazz guitarist and record producer. He started
playing music as a teenager, learning ukulele before switching to guitar. His
early career included playing with territory bands like Eddie Johnson's
Crackerjacks and Andy Kirk's 12 Clouds of Joy. In March 1939, Smith recorded
"Floyd's Guitar Blues" with Andy Kirk's orchestra, notable for featuring a blues
solo on electric guitar. Smith enlisted during World War II and later rejoined
Andy Kirk's band before forming his own...
