Born into a musical family in Chicago, Jimi Smith literally grew up in the business. His mother (Johnnie Mae Dunson) was drummer and songwriter with Jimmy Reed and was also a major force in shaping the Chicago blues in the 1950's. Jimi made his first recording at the age of eight and under the tutelage of Jimmy Reed, began playing guitar at the age of twelve. "I'm the only person that he actually sat down and taught how to play guitar."
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