Jerome Smith
Jerome Smith (June 18, 1953 – July 28, 2000) was a guitarist in TK Records in Miami, Florida, who was a member of KC and the Sunshine Band from their inception in 1973 until his death in 2000. His rhythm guitar playing was a key part of the band's propulsive disco sound, first gaining international attention on George McCrae's hit recording of "Rock Your Baby" (for T.K.) in 1974. Smith's high-pitched, restless guitar solo on "Get Down Tonight", KC and the Sunshine Band's first US #1 single, resembled the sound of a synthesizer.
Jerome Smith
- Name
- Jerome Smith
- Born
- 18 June 1953
- Birthplace
- New York City, USA
- Died
- 28 July 2000
- Place of death
- Miami, Florida, USA
- Occupation
- Musician
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- disco
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It was achieved by speeding up the solo guitar track against a normal-speed rhythm guitar track in the studio. 1 songs, including "That's the Way (I Like It)", "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" and "I'm Your Boogie Man". He was also sought after as a session guitarist, playing on 10 albums by the disco burlesque artist Blowfly. In the 1990s, he contributed to the soundtrack of the television series Melrose Place.
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• Name — Jerome Smith • Born — 18 June 1953 • Birthplace — New York City, USA • Died — 28 July 2000 • Place of death — Miami, Florida, USA • Instrument — Guitar • Genre — Disco, pop, funk • Occupation — Musician • Years Active — 1973–2000 • Label — TK Records, Sunshine Sound Records, Rhino • Past Member Of — KC and the Sunshine Band, Blowfly
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Jerome Smith born at New York City.
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Jerome Smith died at Miami.
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