Otis "Big Smokey" Smothers
Otis "Big Smokey" Smothers | |
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| Born | March 21, 1929 Lexington, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | July 23, 1993 (aged 64) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Chicago blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | Early 1950s–1993 |
| Labels | Various |
Otis "Big Smokey" Smothers (March 21, 1929 – July 23, 1993) was an American Chicago blues guitarist and singer. He was a member of Howlin' Wolf's backing band and worked with Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, Bo Diddley, Ike Turner, J. T. Brown, Freddie King, Little Johnny Jones, Little Walter, and Willie Dixon. His younger brother, Abe (born Albert, January 2, 1939 – November 20, 2010), was the bluesman Little Smokey Smothers, with whom he is sometimes confused.