O.C. Smith

Artist Biography For O.C. Smith

O.C. Smith 21 June 1932 – November 23 2001 Was A Grammy Award Winning Musician. Born Ocie Lee Smith In Mansfield Louisiana Smith Moved With His Parents To Little Rock Arkansas Before Their Divorce Saw Smith And His Mother Move To Los Angeles. After Completing A Psychology Degree At Southern University Smith Joined The Air Force And Served Throughout The US Europe And Asia. While In The Air Force Smith Began Entering Talent Contests And Toured With Horace Heidt. On His Discharge In July 1955 Smith Went Into Jazz Music To Pay The Bills. Smith Gained His First Break As A Singer With Sy Oliver And Made An Appearance On Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. His Success On That Show Led To A Recording Contract With Cadence Records. Smith's Debut Release Was A Cover Of The Little Richard Hit "Tutti Frutti" In December 1955. The Song Was Not A Hit But Convinced MGM Records To Sign Smith To A Solo Contract Resulting In Three More Releases But Still No Hits. In 1961 Smith Was Recruited By Count Basie To Be His Vocalist A Position He Held Until 1965. He Also Continued To Record With Different Labels But A Hit Remained Elusive. His Highest Chart Position Was Number 127 For His 1967 Release "That's Life" . By 1968 Smith's Then Label Columbia Records Was Ready To Release Him From His Contract When He Entered The Charts For The First Time With "Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp". "Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp" Is A Sentimental Recollection Of A Mom Who Turns To Prostitution To Support Her Family After They Are Abandoned By The Alcoholic Father. It Was Originally Recorded By Country Artist Johnny Darrell But Smith's Cover Had Much Greater Success. Smith Changed The First Part Of His Name To O.C. And Recorded A Cover Of The Bobby Russell Song "Little Green Apples" Which Shot To Number 2 On The Pop Charts And Won Smith A 1969 Grammy Award For "Best Song". While Smith Was Unable To Scale These Heights Again He Continued To Record Reaching Number 34 With "Daddy's Little Man" Before Retiring From Music To Study Divinity. In 1985 Smith Became Dr. O.C. Smith Pastor Of The City Of Angels Science Of Mind Centre In Los Angeles And He Continued To Preach Until His Death In 2001.

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O.C. Smith - Little Green Apples O.C. Smith - The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp O.C. Smith - Baby Come Back O.C. Smith - You're The First, My Last, My Everything O.C. Smith - Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp O.C. Smith - Brenda O.C. Smith - Stormy O.C. Smith - Blowin' Your Mind O.C. Smith - La La Peace Song O.C. Smith - Doin' The Shag O.C. Smith - Honey I Miss You O.C. Smith - Long Black Limousine O.C. Smith - Main Street Mission O.C. Smith - Friend, Lover, Woman, Wife O.C. Smith - Daddy's Little Man O.C. Smith - Hickory Hollers Tramp O.C. Smith - Take Time To Know Her O.C. Smith - Primrose Lane O.C. Smith - Wichita Lineman O.C. Smith - I'm In Love O.C. Smith - Color Him Father O.C. Smith - On Easy Street O.C. Smith - Together O.C. Smith - The House Next Door O.C. Smith - By The Time I Get To Phoenix O.C. Smith - Lighthouse O.C. Smith - Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay O.C. Smith - Don't Misunderstand O.C. Smith - Hey Jude O.C. Smith - What'cha Gonna Do O.C. Smith - Help Me Make It Through The Night O.C. Smith - Isn't It Lonely Together O.C. Smith - For Once In My Life O.C. Smith - On A Clear Day You Can See Forever - Live O.C. Smith - The Best Man O.C. Smith - Save The Last Dance For Me O.C. Smith - The Best Out Of Me O.C. Smith - After All Said And Done O.C. Smith - I'm Glad I Fell In Love With You O.C. Smith - Sounds Of Goodbye O.C. Smith - Save The Last Dance For Me - O. C. Smith O.C. Smith - Seven Days O.C. Smith - Friend Lover Woman Wife O.C. Smith - You Mean The World To Me Sweetheart O.C. Smith - Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay O.C. Smith - The Son Of Hickory Hollers Tramp O.C. Smith - Spark Of Love O.C. Smith - Still In Love With You O.C. Smith - If The World Should End Tomorrow O.C. Smith - Love To Burn

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Biography - O.C. Smith

O.C. Smith 21 June 1932 – November 23 2001 Was A Grammy Award Winning Musician. Born Ocie Lee Smith In Mansfield Louisiana Smith Moved With His Parents To Little Rock Arkansas Before Their Divorce Saw Smith And His Mother Move To Los Angeles. After Completing A Psychology Degree At Southern University Smith Joined The Air Force And Served Throughout The US Europe And Asia. While In The Air Force Smith Began Entering Talent Contests And Toured With Horace Heidt. On His Discharge In July 1955 Smith Went Into Jazz Music To Pay The Bills. Smith Gained His First Break As A Singer With Sy Oliver And Made An Appearance On Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. His Success On That Show Led To A Recording Contract With Cadence Records. Smith's Debut Release Was A Cover Of The Little Richard Hit "Tutti Frutti" In December 1955. The Song Was Not A Hit But Convinced MGM Records To Sign Smith To A Solo Contract Resulting In Three More Releases But Still No Hits. In 1961 Smith Was Recruited By Count Basie To Be His Vocalist A Position He Held Until 1965. He Also Continued To Record With Different Labels But A Hit Remained Elusive. His Highest Chart Position Was Number 127 For His 1967 Release "That's Life" . By 1968 Smith's Then Label Columbia Records Was Ready To Release Him From His Contract When He Entered The Charts For The First Time With "Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp". "Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp" Is A Sentimental Recollection Of A Mom Who Turns To Prostitution To Support Her Family After They Are Abandoned By The Alcoholic Father. It Was Originally Recorded By Country Artist Johnny Darrell But Smith's Cover Had Much Greater Success. Smith Changed The First Part Of His Name To O.C. And Recorded A Cover Of The Bobby Russell Song "Little Green Apples" Which Shot To Number 2 On The Pop Charts And Won Smith A 1969 Grammy Award For "Best Song". While Smith Was Unable To Scale These Heights Again He Continued To Record Reaching Number 34 With "Daddy's Little Man" Before Retiring From Music To Study Divinity. In 1985 Smith Became Dr. O.C. Smith Pastor Of The City Of Angels Science Of Mind Centre In Los Angeles And He Continued To Preach Until His Death In 2001. read less

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