CHRIS SMITH (COMPOSER)

'Chris Smith' (October 12, 1879 – October 4, 1949) was a United States composer and performer.
Smith was born in Charleston, South Carolina; he started traveling with Medicine Shows when young and went into Vaudeville where he performed in an acts with Elmer Bowman and Jimmie Durante. He also wrote music for Bert Williams.
Smith composed many tunes, including such hits as ''Ballin' The Jack'', ''Down In Honky Tonk Town'', ''Good Morning, Carie'', ''The Camel Walk'', and ''Junk Man Rag''.

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★ Chris Smith Biography by Tom Morgan