Red Smiley

about

Arthur Lee "Red" Smiley (May 17, 1925–January 2, 1972) was an American bluegrass and country singer and guitarist , best known for his collaboration with Don Reno under the name Reno & Smiley. Smiley was born in Asheville, North Carolina. He retired in 1968 but returned temporarily in the early 1970s to perform once more with Don Reno. Smiley died in 1972 at the age of 46, due to complications with diabetes. He was buried at the Dehart Cemetery in the Jackson Line community of Bryson City, North Carolina. In 1992, he was posthumously inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor, now called the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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albums

The Best Of - Essential Original Masters - 25 Bluegrass Classics

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20 Bluegrass Favorites, Volume 2

Sings Country

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Bluegrass Classics Collection Power Picks – 75 Classics

Bluegrass In The Smokies - 30 Traditional Classics

Together Again

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Best Loved Bluegrass: 20 All-Time Favorites

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Appalachian Mountain Bluegrass-30 Vintage Classics

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Bluegrass Heritage, Vol. 2: Roots and Branches - 25 More Bluegrass Classics

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Sound Traditions: Log Cabin Classics

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Sound Traditions: Burnin' Up the Strings

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The Best Of Red Smiley - Essential Original Masters - 25 Bluegrass Classics

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