Pinetop Smith, born Clarence Smith, was an American pianist, street performer, musician, and singer. He was born in Troy, Alabama in 1904 and died in Chicago in 1929 at the age of 25 from a gunshot. Smith was known for his energetic and improvisational style of piano playing, which influenced many later blues and jazz pianists. He is considered one of the pioneers of boogie-woogie piano, a style that became popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Smith's music was often characterized by its strong rhythms, driving bass lines, and bluesy melodies. He was also a popular performer in Chicago's blues clubs, where he entertained audiences with his lively piano playing and singing. Smith's career was cut short by his untimely death, but his music continues to be enjoyed by fans of blues and jazz today.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Pinetop
A place where pine trees grow abundantly.
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Pinetop Smith belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Troy, Alabama
Place of Death: Chicago
Cause of Death: gunshot
Occupation: pianist | street performer | musician | singer
Awards Received: Grammy Hall of Fame
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Ephemeris for June 11, 1904
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 11, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for June 11, 2025 |
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| Sun | 20 Gemini 20 | 21 Gemini 4 | 17 Libra 0 |
| Moon | 23 Taurus 13 | 25 Sagittarius 59 | 8 Scorpio 9 |
| Mercury | 27 Taurus 1 | 5 Cancer 32 | 2 Libra 42 |
| Venus | 13 Gemini 3 | 5 Taurus 36 | 12 Scorpio 11 |
| Mars | 17 Gemini 9 | 26 Leo 53 | 5 Virgo 40 |
| Jupiter | 22 Aries 57 | 0 Cancer 26 | 25 Aries 52 |
| Saturn | 21 Aquarius 23 | 1 Aries 1 | 14 Aquarius 53 |
| Uranus | 28 Sagittarius 14 | 28 Taurus 44 | 26 Sagittarius 27 |
| Neptune | 5 Cancer 4 | 2 Aries 1 | 8 Cancer 12 |
| Pluto | 20 Gemini 12 | 3 Aquarius 29 | 21 Gemini 40 |
| Rahu | 23 Virgo 13 | 22 Pisces 55 | 16 Virgo 48 |
| Ketu | 23 Pisces 13 | 22 Virgo 55 | 16 Pisces 48 |
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