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Sumter Bruton Top 10 Guitar CDs > (A Subjective, But Quality List)
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JOHNNY SMITH: Moonlight In Vermont CDP 7977472
He's not well known today, but guitarist Johnny Smith should be.
He's best known remembered for his 1952 hit recording of "Moonlight in Vermont," a mellow ballad that also features Stan
Getz. Smith, whose chordal-oriented style is self-taught, originally played trumpet, violin, and viola before switching to
guitar. A studio musician from 1947 on, Smith's impressive technique and quiet sound made him in great demand even before
"Moonlight" and, although he never had another hit, he was a popular attraction throughout the 1950s. After moving to Colorado
in the 1960s he opened a music store, taught, and maintained a lower profile, occasionally recording in New York.
Playlist
1. Where or When
2. Tabú
3. Moonlight in Vermont
4. Jaguar
5. Jaguar [Alternate Take]
6. A Ghost of a Chance
7. Vilia
8. My Funny Valentine
9. Sometimes I'm Happy
10. Stars Fell on Alabama
11. Nice Work If You Can Get It
12. Tenderly
13. Cavu
14. I'll Be Around
15. Yesterdays
16. Cherokee
17. What's New?
18. I'll Remember April
19. Lullaby of Birdland
Return to the list here or access individual choices:
 Johnny Smith
Herb Ellis
Bill Jennings/Jack McDuff
Howard Roberts Vol. 1
Howard Roberts Vol. 2
Jimmie Rivers
Billy Bean/John Pisano
Jackie King
Tal Farlow
T-Bone Walker
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