Альбомы исполнителя
Smitty's Blues
2001 · альбом
All Night Long
1997 · альбом
I'm A Mad Man
1993 · альбом
Housefire
1991 · альбом
Addressing The Nation With The Blues
1988 · альбом
Working Man's Blues-Electric Chicago Blues 1962-1990
2023 · альбом
Chicago Blues Legend
2019 · альбом
Byther Smith on Black and Tan, Vol. 2
2018 · альбом
Byther Smith on Black and Tan, Vol. 1
2018 · альбом
Same Thing on My Mind (Remix #2)
2016 · сингл
Byther Smith in Europe Vol. 1
2015 · альбом
Byther Smith in Europe Vol. 2
2015 · альбом
Byther Smith - digital only
2015 · Мини-альбом
Tell Me How You Like It
2014 · альбом
Blues on the Moon
2009 · альбом
Got No Place to Go
2008 · альбом
Digital Only
2006 · сингл
Throw Away The Book
2004 · альбом
Hold That Train
2004 · альбом
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Биография
Strictly judging from the lyrical sentiment of his recordings, it might be wise not to make Chicago guitarist Byther Smith angry. Smitty's uncompromising songs are filled with threats of violence and ominous menace (the way blues used to be before the age of political correctness), sometimes to the point where his words don't even rhyme. They don't have to, either -- you're transfixed by the sheer intensity of his music. Smitty came to Chicago during the mid-'50s after spending time toiling on an Arizona cattle ranch. He picked up guitar tips from J.B. Lenoir (his first cousin), Robert Jr. Lockwood, and Hubert Sumlin, then began playing in the clubs during the early '60s. Theresa's Lounge was his main haunt for five years as he backed Junior Wells; he also played with the likes of Big Mama Thornton, George "Harmonica" Smith, and Otis Rush. A couple of acclaimed singles for C.J. (the two-part "Give Me My White Robe") and BeBe ("Money Tree"/"So Unhappy") spread his name among aficionados, as did a 1983 album for Grits, Tell Me How You Like It. The rest of the country then began to appreciate Smitty, thanks to a pair of extremely solid albums on Bullseye Blues: 1991's Housefire (first out on Grits back in 1985) and I'm a Mad Man two years later. With two sets on Delmark and a stepped-up touring itinerary, Smitty really hit his stride. He continued with strong performances and recordings during the new millennium, issuing two albums on Black & Tan, 2001’s Smitty’s Blues and 2004’s Throw Away the Book; returning to Delmark for 2008’s Blues on the Moon: Live at the Natural Rhythm Social Club; and issuing Got No Place to Go on Fedora, also in 2008. ~ Bill Dahl, Rovi