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Big Bad Smitty aka John H. Smith (1940 – April 3, 2002) was an American blues guitar player and singer. Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, he started learning guitar at the age of ten. He would play his older brother Nelson's guitar when nobody was around.〔Blues World (Big Bad Smitty )〕 When he was in his 20's he worked as a truck driver. Johnny Vincent of Ace Records had recorded him and two of his songs, "Smokestack Lightnin'" and "How Many More Years" appeared on the ''Genuine Mississippi Blues'' anthology on the Ace label in 1970.〔Blues World (Big Bad Smitty )〕 He recorded the ''Mean Disposition'' album in 1991 which was released on the Black Magic label in Europe and the GENES label in the United States.〔Blues World (Big Bad Smitty )〕 He recorded three albums and appeared at European blues festivals, performing for large crowds.〔River Front Times (What's in a Name? By René Spencer Saller )〕 He died in Jackson, Mississippi on April 3, 2002, as a result of diabetes. His funeral was held on Saturday, April 13 at the Alpha Omega Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi.〔River Front Times (What's in a Name? By René Spencer Saller )〕 A benefit concert was held for the family of Big Bad Smitty at BB's in St Louis.〔BB's Jazz Blues And Soups (Bluesaid / Big Bad Smitty Fund )〕 ==Releases== * ''Mean Disposition'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Big Bad Smitty」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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