Roy Smeck
You may recognize the name Roy Smeck as much for his own prolific recordings as for the dozens of guitar instruction books he issued throughout the years. Blessed with some of the most nimble fingers imaginable, Smeck's approach to music often bordered on the showy, novelty side, but he also influenced many Western swing guitarists in the process. Smeck began issuing records and appearing on Warner Bros. movie shorts during the 1920s. It was then that he introduced his unique blend of jazz, country, and Hawaiian styles, wowing anyone who heard or saw him in action. In addition to working solo, Smeck also played on sessions by country greats Vernon Dalhart and Carson Robinson and formed his own band in the '30s, the Vita Trio. It was around this time that the guitarist began issuing a stream of instructional books on everything from how to play guitar, ukulele, and Hawaiian slide guitar to banjo. After several years of minor success recording for ABC, Kapp, and other small labels, in the '70s the reissue label Yazoo released several of Smeck's virtuoso recordings from his early days, causing a whole new round of interest in the guitarist.
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Discografía
7 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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Roy Smeck Plays Hawaiian Guitar
Blues - Editado por Yazoo el 1 ene. 1976
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Roy Smeck and His Dixie Syncopators
Dixie - Editado por Vintage 2015 el 5 abr. 2015
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Hula Blues Vintage Steel Guitar Instrumental
Blues - Editado por Bumerán Music el 5 oct. 2022
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Vintage World Nº 28- EPs Collectors "South Of The Border"
World music - Editado por Vintage Music el 15 abr. 1956
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Avalon
Jazz - Editado por Black & Partner Licenses LLC el 30 ago. 2019
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Hawaiian Guitar
Jazz - Editado por Country Music Group el 30 ene. 2013
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The Wizard of the Strings (Remastered)
Country - Editado por Master Tape Records el 25 sep. 2020
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