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Paul Smith

real name Paul Thatcher Smith

Paul Smith is credited on 1,017 releases across 292 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,017

Credits

292

Albums

8

Decades active

244

In collections

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American jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader
Born April 17, 1922 in San Diego, California, USA, died June 29, 2013 in Torrance, California, USA
Note: For jazz pianist based in Kansas City, MO worked with Karrin Allyson, Bob Bowman &, use.
Married to singer/actress Annette Warren (1958-2013, his death).
Smith was the long-time accompanist and conductor for Ella Fitzgerald.

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Credited work

1,017 releases · 292 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 1,431
  • Other credits · 116

Studios: Deutschlandhalle · Mountain Studios · Capitol Studios · London Palladium

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