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13. Feb. 2023 · He made a name for himself as a sessions musician and contributed to recording of Little Richard and Lloyd Price, before forming his own group Huey 'Piano' Smith & the Clowns. With the Ace record label, they achieved a Top 10 placing on the American Billboard Charts with the single "Don't You Just Know It," which reached number 9 in the Spring of 1958. The group also backed up singer Frankie ...
In 1955, Smith became the piano player with Little Richard's first band in sessions for Specialty Records. The same year he also played piano on several studio sessions for other artists, such as Lloyd Price. Two of the sessions resulted in hits for Earl King ("Those Lonely Lonely Nights") and Smiley Lewis ("I Hear You Knocking").
20. Feb. 2023 · In 1957, he formed Huey “Piano” Smith and the Clowns and reached the top 10 with “Rockin’ Pneumonia,” a mid-tempo stomp that featured the vocals of John Marchin and Mr. Smith’s buoyant ...
20. Feb. 2023 · Huey “Piano” Smith, whose two-fisted keyboard style and rambunctious songs propelled the sound of New Orleans R&B into the pop Top 10 in the late 1950s, died on Feb. 13 at his home in Baton Rouge.
21. Feb. 2023 · Huey ‘Piano' Smith, Session Man and Hit Maker, Dead at 89 In 1957, he formed Huey "Piano" Smith and the Clowns and reached the top 10 with "Rockin' Pneumonia" By Hillel Italie • Published ...
15. Feb. 2023 · Three years later, Smith became the piano player in Little Richard's first group while he was recording for Specialty Records. Smith also played sessions with Lloyd Price, Earl King and Smiley ...
28. Juli 2022 · Part of Jasmine's ongoing and popular 'In Session' series this new set can also be seen as the companion to an earlier Jasmine release, Don't You Just Know It, The Very Best Of Huey 'Piano' Smith & The Clowns 1956-62 (JASMCD 3059), this set concentrates on Huey's work as a session player.
