The popular Huey Pierce Smith, known as Huey “Piano” Smith, was an American rhythm-and-blues pianist whose sound was influential in the development of rock and roll.
Smith died at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on February 13, 2023, at the age of 89. His death was confirmed by his daughter, Acquelyn Donsereaux, saying her father died in his sleep on February 13 at his Baton Rouge home. She did not specify whether her father had health problems before his death.
Huey Smith’s top songs
Some of Smith’s top songs are Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu, Don’t You Just Know It, Sea Cruise, I Think You’re Jiving Me, Pop-Eye, Epitaph of Uncle Tom, Ballad of a Black Man, Alimony, Scald Dog, Little Liza Jane feat. Huey “Piano” Smith & the Clowns, I Tried, High Blood Pressure, and many more.
Huey Smith awards
In 2000, Smith received a Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation and he was honored a year later by the Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame. Admirers would cite him as one of the most vital performers not to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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