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Larry Smith

real name Lawrence Smith

Larry Smith is credited on 1,167 releases across 435 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1975–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,167

Credits

435

Albums

6

Decades active

883

In collections

Biography

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Songwriter - hip hop producer - bassist - engineer
Larry Smith (June 11, 1951 – December 19, 2014) grew up in St. Albans, Queens. Best known for his collaborations with Russell Simmons for Run-DMC and his solo work for Whodini. He played the legendary bassline for Kurtis Blow's "Christmas Rappin'".
Owned, and co-founded with Russell Simmons.
For the saxophone player, please use Larry Smith

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Credited work

1,167 releases · 435 albums · active 1975–2025

  • Performance · 1,128
  • Production · 714
  • Engineering · 87
  • Other credits · 37
  • Mastering · 4

Studios: Battery Studios, London · Greene St. Recording · The Hit Factory · New Music Group Studios

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