Lani Smith (1934 – 2015) was an American organist best known for his church music compositions. He served as an editor, composer, and arranger on the Lorenz Publishing editorial staff between 1967 and 1982. During this time, he received composing and arranging credits for over 1000 works. Smith died on June 24, 2015.[1]

Lani Smith
Born
Kamiki Smith

(1934-06-09)June 9, 1934
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJune 24, 2015(2015-06-24) (aged 81)
California
EducationUniversity of Cincinnati
Occupation(s)Organist, Composer

Smith was such a prolific composer/arranger that he published under at least seven names: his own, plus the pseudonyms Tom Birchwood, Edward Broughton, Christopher Gale, David Paxton, Gerald Peterson, and Franklin Ritter.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Meet our Composers: Lani Smith". Lorenz.com. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  2. ^ Thomas, Richard (25 March 2017). "Music for the OSHC Service of March 26, 2017, the Fourth Sunday of Lent". Old South Haven Presbyterian Church (blog). Retrieved 2 December 2019.
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