Networked Players

Contributor

William Smith (2)

#308343 · linked identity

CompositionPercussion & KeysVocals

Credited as: Organ, Written-By, Keyboards, Vocals [Supporting], Vocals, Organ

Active decades in this dataset: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s

In the Networked Players dataset, William Smith (2) is co-credited on documented releases connecting the albums below. A shared credit proves documented participation — never friendship, influence, or artistic lineage.

Albums whose documented connection involves this contributor

Cover art for Tracy ChapmanTracy ChapmanTracy Chapman · 1988Cover art for Maggot BrainMaggot BrainFunkadelic · 1971Cover art for Blood, Sweat And TearsBlood, Sweat And TearsBlood, Sweat And Tears · 1969

Other contributors co-credited on the same documented releases

Tracy Chapman#161091 · linked identityBlood, Sweat And Tears#168907 · linked identityDianne Brooks#301570 · linked identity

Documented evidence

Hop 1: Tracy Chapman and William Smith (2)

both credited on Crossroads (1989, UK) · source

Release 378137 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Tracy Chapman A2track creditTwelve-String Guitar#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman A3track creditBacking Vocals, Electric Guitar#161091 · linked
William Smith (2) A4track creditOrgan#308343 · linked
Tracy Chapman B1track creditTwelve-String Guitar, Harmonica#161091 · linked
William Smith (2) B1track creditOrgan#308343 · linked
Tracy Chapman B3track creditElectric Guitar#161091 · linked
William Smith (2) B3track creditOrgan#308343 · linked
Tracy Chapman B4track creditTwelve-String Guitar#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman B5track creditGuitar [Stagecoach], Harmonica#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapmanrelease artist—#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapmanrelease creditProducer, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapmanrelease creditWords By, Music By#161091 · linked

Hop 2: William Smith (2) and Dianne Brooks

both credited on Back Stairs Of My Life (1976, US) · source

Release 1275635 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
William Smith (2) B1track creditWritten-By#308343 · linked
Dianne Brooks B2track creditWritten-By#301570 · linked
William Smith (2) B5track creditWritten-By#308343 · linked
Dianne Brooksrelease artist—#301570 · linked
Dianne Brooksrelease creditVocals#301570 · linked
Dianne Brooksrelease creditVocals [Supporting]#301570 · linked
William Smith (2) (as William D. Smith)release creditKeyboards#308343 · linked
William Smith (2) (as William D. Smith)release creditVocals [Supporting]#308343 · linked

Hop 3: Tracy Chapman and William Smith (2)

both credited on Crossroads (1989, UK) · source

Release 378137 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Tracy Chapman A2track creditTwelve-String Guitar#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman A3track creditBacking Vocals, Electric Guitar#161091 · linked
William Smith (2) A4track creditOrgan#308343 · linked
Tracy Chapman B1track creditTwelve-String Guitar, Harmonica#161091 · linked
William Smith (2) B1track creditOrgan#308343 · linked
Tracy Chapman B3track creditElectric Guitar#161091 · linked
William Smith (2) B3track creditOrgan#308343 · linked
Tracy Chapman B4track creditTwelve-String Guitar#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman B5track creditGuitar [Stagecoach], Harmonica#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapmanrelease artist—#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapmanrelease creditProducer, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapmanrelease creditWords By, Music By#161091 · linked

Hop 4: William Smith (2) and Blood, Sweat And Tears

both credited on Brand New Day (1978, Italy) · source

Release 1817603 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
William Smith (2) (as W. Smith) A2track creditWritten-By#308343 · linked
Blood, Sweat And Tears (as Blood Sweat And Tears)release artist—#168907 · linked
William Smith (2) (as Willie Smith)release creditVocals, Organ#308343 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.