Kenny Smith

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There have been a number of artists named Kenny Smith, including 1. Kenny Smith, a soul singer, musician, songwriter, and producer, active in Cincinnati, Ohio. Owner of the GoldSpot Records label and the Goldspot and Gold Spot Music publishing companies. Kenneth Patten Smith was born in Maysville, Kentucky, in 1938. His mother died before he had reached one year of age and he, along with his sister and father, moved up river to the Queen City not too long after, settling in the Walnut Hills neighborhood. Kenny's first singing group was called The Enchanters and was composed of a group of friends from Withrow High School, from which Kenny graduated in 1956. Kenny sang second tenor, and the group had a slot opening for Tiny Bradshaw on an eastern tour. The Enchanters won a talent contest on the local Harris Rosedale variety television show, the grand prize being a Longine’s wrist watch. Unable to figure out how to divide the prize four ways, the group sold it and split the profits. Reputedly, the group recorded for Deluxe, a subsidiary of Cincinnati's King label, filling in for and using the name of the popular R&B group The Charms. His first, true forays into the music industry came at Castle Farms, a legendary venue that played host to local performers such as The Drivers, The Casinos and the aforementioned Charms. Carl Edmondson from Fraternity Records heard Kenny perform at Castle Farms and told him that he liked the way he sounded. Kenny's first release under his own n

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Cold Heat

One More Day

Studebaker

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Keb Darge & Little Edith's Legendary Wild Rockers

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Go For Yourself (Parts 1 & 2) / One More Day - Single

Lost Soul, Vol. 6

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Go For Yourself (Parts 1 & 2) / One More Day

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In The Beginning

Rock Jump Rock

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Nasty Rockabilly

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Kenny Dope & the Undercover Brother Pres Dopebrother Studio A

Don't Follow Me I'm Lost Too

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