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Tab Smith (Talmadge Smith) was born on 11 January, 1909 in Kinston, North Carolina, U.S., is an American saxophonist (1909–1971). Discover Tab Smith's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

Popular As Talmadge Smith
Occupation Musician
Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 11 January 1909
Birthday 11 January
Birthplace Kinston, North Carolina, U.S.
Date of death 17 August, 1971
Died Place St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1909

Talmadge "Tab" Smith (January 11, 1909 – August 17, 1971) was an American swing and rhythm and blues alto saxophonist.

He is best remembered for the tracks "Because of You" and "Pretend".

He worked with Count Basie, the Mills Rhythm Boys and Lucky Millinder.

Smith was born in Kinston, North Carolina, United States.

1929

He joined his first professional band, the Carolina Stompers, in 1929.

1930

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.

1940

His biggest R&B hit was "Because of You" (1940), which reached number 1 on the US Billboard R&B chart, and number 20 on the pop chart, in 1951.

1944

In 1944, he participated in a recording date led by Coleman Hawkins, for which he also arranged the material.

After the Second World War, he led his own groups, which concentrated on rhythm and blues.

1950

During the 1950s, Smith was a significant rival to alto saxophone-playing bandleader Earl Bostic, who recorded for King.

1955

He was also in competition with his own formative influence, Johnny Hodges, until Hodges returned to the Duke Ellington band in 1955.

His career never recovered from the closure of United Records.

1957

"Because of You" was recorded for United Records, a label for which Smith was a prolific artist until it closed in 1957.

Tab Smith cut 24 singles and a 10-inch album for the label.

On his United sides, Smith sometimes played tenor saxophone.

1960

After brief stays at Checker and King, Smith retired from the music business in the early 1960s.

He sold real estate and played piano part-time in a steakhouse.

1971

He died in St. Louis, Missouri, in August 1971, aged 62.

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