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Dr. Lonnie Smith
Born in Lackawanna, New York on July 3, 1942, Lonnie Smith, who goes by Dr.
Lonnie Smith due to his improvisational style, was a jazz musician who played
the Hammond B3 organ. Not to be confused with Lonnie Liston Smith, he grew up in
Buffalo, New York in a musical family and had stints with small vocal groups in
the 1950s. Moving to New York City, he released his debut solo album, Finger
Lickin' Good - Soul Organ, in 1967. It featured guitarist George Benson with
whom he played regularly in the George Benson Quartet. He performed around
America and internationally with a wide va...
