Tab Smith - United Recordings 1951-57

Smith played lead alto and jazz for the Mills Blue Rhythm Band, Count Basie, Lucky Millinder, Frankie Newton and on many recording dates during the 1930's and 40's.  After a short retirement in the late 40's he was lured into United's recording studios and had several hits in a sort of combination Swing/Bop/R&B style - his sidemen included organist Sam Malone, pianist Teddy Brannon, trumpeter Sonny Cohn and drummer Walter Johnson, but the focus was on Tab, who played alto and tenor sax in the classic swing style on ballads, blues and originals.