Velma Smith (July 27, 1927 – July 31, 2014, née Williams) was an American country musician and guitarist. [1] [2]
Smith was the lone female member of the RCA Studio B's " A-team" of studio musicians during the era of the Nashville Sound. She played rhythm guitar on numerous top hits such as Eddy Arnold's " Make the World Go Away", Jim Reeves' " I Love You Because" and Hank Locklin's " Please Help Me, I'm Falling".
Williams was born in Epley Station, Kentucky. [3] [4] She married Hal Smith in 1948 and took his surname. During the late 1940s and early 1950s she was a member of the bands of Ernest Tubb, Carl Smith, and Hank Snow.
Velma Smith was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016.
References
- ^ Dukes, Billy (August 2014). "Groundbreaking Guitarist Velma Smith Dies". Taste of Country. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ The Encyclopedia of Country Music (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, USA. 2012. p. 468. ISBN 9780199920839. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ Payne, Suzi Burgher. "Epley native Velma Williams Smith to enter Hall tonight". The Logan Journal. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "Logan County Native Inducted in Musicians Hall of Fame". WBKO. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
External links
- Velma Williams Smith discography at Discogs as Velma Smith
- Velma Williams Smith discography at Discogs as Velma Williams Smith
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