Rev. Dan Smith (born: January 23, 1911, Alabama) was a gospel blues singer for 80-plus years. He influenced modern Christian blues artists such as Darrell Mansfield, as well as many other artists. Dan Smith sang in church and played harmonica as a child. He didn't begin his professional career until the early '60s, when he played behind folk legends Rev. Gary Davis and Pete Seeger. However, his musical style is overwhelmingly oriented to Chicago blues.
