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American saxophonist (1909–1971)

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Person
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Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1969-08-06
Active to
2003-10-21
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Talmadge (Tab) Smith (January 11, 1909–August 17, 1971), was an American swing and rhythm and blues alto saxophonist. In the 1930s and 1940s he spent several years in the bands of Lucky Millinder and Count Basie, as well as spending long periods freelancing both as a player and as an arranger. After the Second World War he led his own groups, which concentrated on rhythm and blues as jazz turned from swing to bop. His biggest R & B hit was "Because of You," which reached number 1 on the R & B c

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Tab Smith
start of work period
1929-00-00
date of birth
1909-01-11
date of death
1971-08-17
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