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1573:"How Lonnie Smith Found an Unlikely New Collaborator: Iggy Pop"
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Blake, Daniel (January 13, 2015). "Smith, "Dr." Lonnie".
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1647:"Dr. Lonnie Smith, Hammond Organ Virtuoso, Dies at 79"
2047:. Vol. 61. Billboard Limited. 2008. p. 30.
1338:"Lonnie Smith, Soulful Jazz Organist, Is Dead at 79"
2677:. Vol. 17. Lord Music Reference. p. 571.
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1819:"The Best of Today's Jazz on Marlin Records"
1740:"Live at Club Mozambique – Dr. Lonnie Smith"
1520:"Dr. Lonnie Smith – Biography & History"
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2263:"Out to Lunch playlist for 10/20/2011"
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1958:"All in My Mind – Dr. Lonnie Smith"
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1930:"Evolution – Dr. Lonnie Smith"
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1985:"Dave Hubbard – Credits"
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30:Not to be confused with
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2646:"Reviews – Jazz/Fusion"
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744:(Groove Merchant, 1976)
448:Live at Club Mozambique
415:and Marion Booker) and
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2702:Lonnie Smith Interview
2114:. Advance Publications
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2165:"Joe Dukes – Credits"
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1199:One Foot in the Blues
1147:McGriff's House Party
878:The Art of Organizing
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2474:. September 29, 2021
2443:. September 29, 2021
2356:The Austin Chronicle
2287:. Yamaha Corporation
1703:The Jazz Discography
1022:Play the Right Thing
949:(Contemporary, 1997)
943:(Contemporary, 1996)
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1049:(Chiaroscuro, 1999)
1038:Sentimental Journey
902:(Pilgrimage, 2013)
430:Smith's next album
385:In 1967, Smith met
316:Finger Lickin' Good
32:Lonnie Liston Smith
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2671:Lord, Tom (1997).
2087:. Sweetwater Sound
1701:Lord, Tom (1999).
1577:The New York Times
1550:"Dr. Lonnie Smith"
1342:The New York Times
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1221:'s Tiny Universe,
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2013:"A Rainy Reunion"
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