Biography
J. T. "Funny Paper" Smith
Real name: John T. Smith
Effective period / Period of releases: 1972 - 1987
Texas blues singer and guitarist, born 1896, died June 30, 1940.Smith had a short recording career for Vocalion in 1930-1931. Among the songs recorded was his trademark song, "Howlin Wolf Blues" in four parts.
Further recordings made in 1935 "were found to be faulty." (Blues and gospel records 1890-1943 (1997), p. 825)