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Little Smokey Smothers (Albert Abraham Smothers) was born on 2 January, 1939 in Tchula, Mississippi, US, is an American blues guitarist and singer. Discover Little Smokey Smothers'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 71 years old?
| Popular As |
Albert Abraham Smothers |
| Occupation |
Guitarist, singer |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
2 January, 1939 |
| Birthday |
2 January |
| Birthplace |
Tchula, Mississippi, US |
| Date of death |
20 November, 2010 |
| Died Place |
Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Nationality |
United States
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Little Smokey Smothers Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Little Smokey Smothers height not available right now. We will update Little Smokey Smothers's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Little Smokey Smothers Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Little Smokey Smothers worth at the age of 71 years old? Little Smokey Smothers’s income source is mostly from being a successful guitarist. He is from United States. We have estimated Little Smokey Smothers's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
guitarist |
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Timeline
Little Smokey Smothers (January 2, 1939 – November 20, 2010) was a Chicago blues guitarist and singer.
In 1958 he joined up with Howlin' Wolf, and he accompanied Wolf in a recording session for Chess Records the following year.
Tracks Smothers contributed to include "I've Been Abused", "Howlin' for My Darling".
He played with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and played with other Chicago blues musicians in the 1960s, then left music for most of the 1970s.
In 1961 he founded Little Smokey Smothers and the Pipeplayers.
He was replaced in the band by Elvin Bishop but developed a friendship that lasted a lifetime.
He returned to music in the late 1970s and continued performing until his death in 2010.
Musical opportunities dried up in the 1970s, and Smothers worked in construction.
After a break of several years, he recorded again in 1979, on Mojo Buford's album Chicago Blues Summit.
In the 1980s he was with the Legendary Blues Band and contributed to their 1989 album Woke Up with the Blues.
His elder brother was the bluesman Otis "Big Smokey" Smothers (died 1993), with whom he was sometimes confused.
Albert Abraham "Abe" Smothers was born in Tchula, Mississippi, learned to play the guitar at the age of 15, and relocated to Chicago two years later.
He soon appeared on stage, playing with Arthur “Big Boy” Spires, Magic Sam, Otis Rush and Lazy Bill Lucas.
In 1993, Bishop was a guest artist on Smothers's first solo album, ''Bossman!
The Chicago Blues of Little Smokey Smothers'', released by the Dutch label Black Magic.
Smothers's cousin Lee "Shot" Williams also played on the album.
Bishop and Smothers performed at the 1993 Chicago Blues Festival.
Smothers had open-heart surgery in 1995.
The following year he issued Second Time Around.
He performed at the 1999 San Diego Blues Festival and at a party for Mick Jagger's 55th birthday.
Alligator Records issued That's My Partner in 2000, a live album recorded in San Francisco, in which Smothers reunited with Bishop.
Smothers also performed at the 2000 Chicago Blues Festival.
He appeared in Martin Scorsese's 2003 television series The Blues, which contained excerpts from his live show.
In 2006 Smothers and Bishop played at the Ground Zero club in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Smothers had health problems in his later years.
His legs were amputated as a result of diabetes.
In 2009, Bishop compiled the benefit album Chicago Blues Buddies, incorporating recordings he made with Smothers dating back to 1992.
Proceeds from the album helped to pay for Smothers's medical expenses.
On November 20, 2010, after a stay in a Chicago hospital, Smothers died of natural causes.
