![Blame It on the Samba [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, February 19, 1950]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 "Blame It on the Samba [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, February 19, 1950]")
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Ethel Smith (born Ethel Goldsmith; November 22, 1902 – May 10, 1996) was an American organist who played primarily in a pop or Latin style on the Hammond organ. She had a long recording career and appeared in many films.
In 1935 the Hammond Corporation produced its first electric organ. The instrument revolutionized the keyboard genre by combining the fast action of the piano with the timbral resources of the organ. Miss Smith spotted her first Hammond while accompanying a singer in a Hollywood studio.
Ethel Smith, known for her rendition of Tico, Tico, died at her Palm Beach home Friday May 10, 1996 after a progressive illness. She was 85. Mrs. Smith, whose trademark was her selection of hats and penchant for costumes and bright colors, traveled the world during her more than 30 years in show business.
Ethel Smith. Actress: Bathing Beauty. Ethel Smith graduated from Carnegie Tech, having majored in piano. She got a job as an organist in California, and then went to Rio de Janeiro for a four-week booking.
Ethel Smith "Blame It On The Samba" on The Ed Sullivan Show, February 19, 1950. Subscribe now to never miss an update: https://ume.lnk.to/EdSullivanSubscribe...
May 22, 2019 · Tico-Tico (Abreu-Oliveira) by Ethel Smith and The Bando Carioca Hammond organist Smith’s million-selling signature tune was based on the earlier Brazilian piece “Tico-Tico no Fubá.”. She ...
Ethel Smith – the first lady of the Hammond organ. An affectionate tribute.
