Real name: Benjamin J. Smith

Born March 1, 1905, Memphis, TN.
US alto saxophonist, clarinetist and drummer from the Swing era. He could be the same person as the songwriter of ""I Dreamt I Dwelt In Harlem" (see Ben Smith (5)).
Producer, arranger and owner of several labels in the 50s/60s such as X-Tra Records (4), Tarx Records, Teenage Record Co., Triode Records, Tra-x Records and publisher Styletone/Styletone Music.