R.I.P. VIOLA SMITH at 108y.o.

R.I.P - EM MEMÓRIA: Viola Smith 29 de novembro de 1912 - 21 de outubro de 2020 Triste com a notícia do falecimento da lendária baterista Viola Smith 108 anos! um século acima de seu tempo! Viola Smith is known as one of America's very first professional Female drummers, she was often referred to as "The Female Gene Krupa." Born in 1912, she recently celebrated her 108th birthday. Learn about her extraordinary life including the Coquettes all-girl orchestra, drumming in an Abbott & Costello Film, Playing at President Harry Truman's inauguration gala, and playing in The Kit Kat Band in the original 1960's production of "Cabaret."