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Carrie Smith(1925-2012)

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Carrie Smith was born on 25 August 1925 in Fort Gaines, Georgia, USA. She was an actress, known for Great Performances (1971), Àngel Casas Show (1984) and Benny Goodman: Let's Dance - A Musical Tribute (1986). She was married to Joe. She died on 20 May 2012 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.
BornAugust 25, 1925
DiedMay 20, 2012(86)
BornAugust 25, 1925
DiedMay 20, 2012(86)
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Known for

Great Performances (1971)
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
  • Actress
Àngel Casas Show (1984)
Àngel Casas Show
6.8
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Singing the Blues", "Georgia on My Mind", "Backwater Blues")
Benny Goodman: Let's Dance - A Musical Tribute
TV Special
  • Self
  • 1986

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Actress

  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • 1993

Soundtrack

  • Àngel Casas Show (1984)
    Àngel Casas Show
    6.8
    TV Series
    • performer: "Singing the Blues", "Georgia on My Mind", "Backwater Blues"
    • 1985

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  • Born
    • August 25, 1925
    • Fort Gaines, Georgia, USA
  • Died
    • May 20, 2012
    • Englewood, New Jersey, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Joe(divorced)
  • Other works
    She performed in the Broadway musical song and dance tribute to black blues and jazz artists for 829 performances with Ruth Brown in the cast. She sang "Big Butter and Egg Man" and "I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues."

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    She and her mother moved to Newark, New Jersey to escape an abusive husband and father. Her mother joined the church of Father Divine and left her to be brought up by relatives. She left school after the eighth grade. She sang in church and taught herself piano while working in a number of job including as a train announcer at Newark train station.

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