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Name
  
Doug Smith


Role
  
Composer

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Education
  
Kermit High School, Texas Tech University

Stars stripes forever by doug smith perform composer john philip sousa


Doug Smith (1963 - 2016) is a composer/pianist who graduated from Kermit High School in 1981 and began classes at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas in the fall of the same year. His goal was to earn a degree in telecommunications but that same year he started working with music recording for the first time and 'Just For You', Smith's first recording, was released in the spring of 1982, is a collection of songs ranging from ragtime originals to romantic ballads.

Contents

Since then Smith has published 9 albums:

  • Doug Smith - 1989
  • A Special Gift - 1992
  • Stained Glass - 1993
  • The Human Element - 1996
  • Piano Player - 1997
  • Hope - 1998
  • Live - 2000
  • Confirmation - 2001
  • Cruisin the "G" - 2007
  • He also has a PBS documentary released in 2003 called "There It Is."

    Mr. Smith was critically injured in a car wreck on July 25, 2007 while traveling from his studio to his home. He fell asleep at the wheel and spent several hours hanging upside down until he was discovered and rescued. The injuries left him unable to walk or use his hands. Due to extensive rehabilitation, he now has a new release called "If I Could Fly."

    Doug smith and john wynn jam session


    References

    Doug Smith (composer) Wikipedia