O.C. Smith
Ocie Lee Smith, known by the stage name O.C. Smith, was an American singer born
on 21 June 1932 in Mansfield, Louisiana. After moving to Little Rock and then
Los Angeles, he later joined the United States Air Force. Post-discharge, he
ventured into jazz music and landed his first opportunity as a singer with Sy
Oliver, appearing on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts in 1955. He continued to
record with various labels, including Cadence Records, MGM, and Columbia
Records. His breakthrough came with "Little Green Apples", a Bobby
Russell-written song that peaked at number two on the Bi...
