New Orleans Native Huey "Piano" Smith Played a Mean Boogie Woogie

Boogie woogie pianist Huey “Piano” Smith was part of the colorful New Orleans music scene for decades. He passed away on Feb. 13 last year. This is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who died in 2023. To hear Smith's “Rockin’ Pneumonia and The Boogie Woogie Flu,” visit YouTube. My guest Sheldon Zoldan, a longtime writer and newspaper editor, wrote these tributes and recorded them. Sheldon also writes Song of the Day, a music-related story sent daily to an email list of subscribers. To get on the subscriber list, email [email protected] with the subject line ADD ME TO SOTD. If you liked this tribute and want to learn more about Smith, check out the 2014 bio by John Wirt. You can see an image of the book's cover in the thumbnail for this episode. It's also in the chapters along with pictures of two album covers. Speaking of the chapters, you can go right to the tribute by skipping my intro; feel free to skip my closing remarks too. Both are there to provide context for those who haven't listened to the other tributes.Audio engineer/musician Mike Villegas edited all the audio for this series. Hope you enjoy these intriguing glimpses into the lives of the people who made some of the music we love.Send us Fan MailThis is Kate Jones. Thank you for listening to Everyday Creation®, available on YouTube and in major podcast directories including Apple, Spotify, iHeart and Audible.