Beasley Smith
Biography
John Beasley Smith (September 27, 1901 – May 14, 1968) was an American composer and big band musician. "That Lucky Old Sun" (1949) one of his better known works, was covered by many well-known artists. He often worked with Haven Gillespie and toured the nation with his group, Beasley Smith and His Orchestra.
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Stardust
1978
The Smile Sessions
2011
Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music
1962
Elvis' Christmas Album
1957
American III: Solitary Man
2000
Shadows In The Night
2015
Smile
2004
The Fabulous Johnny Cash
1958
One For The Road
1979
The Sound In Your Mind
1976
Jerry Garcia Band
1991
Songs From An American Movie Vol. One: Learning How To Smile
2000
Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul
1963
That Lucky Old Sun
2008
The Walls Of A Prison
1970
You Can't Love 'Em All
1967
Jones Country
1983
Yusef Lateef's Detroit Latitude 42° 30' Longitude 83°
1969
Cotton Candy
1964
Sugar Lips
1964
Songs Of The Smoky Mountains
1955
American Recordings I - VI
2015
Smile
1983
Blue Benson
1976
Credited work
2,162 releases · 438 albums · active 1950–2026
- Performance · 2,203
- Other credits · 57
- Mastering · 33
Studios: RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · Your Place Or Mine Recording · Sunset Sound · Cash Cabin Studio