John Henry "Johnny" Smith (June 25, 1922 – June 11, 2013) was an American cool jazz and mainstream jazz guitarist. He wrote the tune "Walk, Don't Run" in 1954. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama.
During the Great Depression, Smith's family moved from Birmingham through several cities, ending up in Portland, Maine.
Smith taught himself to play guitar in pawnshops, which let hi ... Show More
