Smith, Charles

Smith, Charles
▪ 2007

      American musician (b. Sept. 6, 1948, Jersey City, N.J.—d. June 20, 2006, Maplewood, N.J.), was the lead guitarist for the group Kool and the Gang, which reached the zenith of its popularity in the 1980s. He was also the author of some of the band's most memorable songs, including “Joanna” and “Take My Heart,” and the coauthor of “Hollywood Swinging,” “Jungle Boogie,” and “Celebration,” which became an anthem at weddings. Smith continued to perform with the band at nostalgia events until January 2006, when illness prevented him from continuing.

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