Rockin’ Pneumonia Catches up with Huey Smith
Feb 18, 2023 3:28:35 GMT 10
Post by John Titor on Feb 18, 2023 3:28:35 GMT 10
uey “Piano” Smith, a New Orleans R&B legend and an early pioneer of rock n’ roll, has died at the age of 89. :\'(
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/huey-piano-smith-new-orleans-rock-pioneer-dead-obit-1234680295/
Huey hit the big time in 1957 with his chart-topping hit, Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu.
1972 saw the song become an international hit single for Johnny Rivers, featuring Larry Knechtel on piano as well as other Los Angeles session musicians from the Wrecking Crew. 8)
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/huey-piano-smith-new-orleans-rock-pioneer-dead-obit-1234680295/
Huey hit the big time in 1957 with his chart-topping hit, Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu.
1972 saw the song become an international hit single for Johnny Rivers, featuring Larry Knechtel on piano as well as other Los Angeles session musicians from the Wrecking Crew. 8)