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| The New York Optimist |
Arthur Smith was a textile mill worker who became a celebrated and respected country music instrumental composer,
guitarist, fiddler, and banjo player who had a major hit with the instrumental, "Guitar Boogie." The song earned him the
moniker Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith (to differentiate him from Tennessee fiddler and 1930s Grand Ole Opry star Fiddlin'
Arthur Smith) and would be recorded by numerous others including Tommy Emmanuel and also as a rock and roll hit by
Frank Virtue and The Virtues renamed the "Guitar Boogie Shuffle." Virtue served in the Navy with Smith and counted him
as a major influence. Other musicians who have been influenced by Smith include Nashville studio ace Hank "Sugarfoot"
Garland, Roy Clark, Glen Campbell and surf music pioneers The Ventures.
Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith
Arthur Smith
(born April 1, 1921 in
Clinton, South Carolina)
is an American musician
and songwriter.
(born April 1, 1921 in
Clinton, South Carolina)
is an American musician
and songwriter.
