Some books give Smith's birthdate as Dec. 8, 1925, but more recent sources cite 1928 as his birth year. Regardless, the late musician always delivered the goods, even as the beats behind him changed.

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The statue — 11 feet tall and weighing 3,500 pounds — is drawing fans after an initiative that was about 15 years in the making.