 Later that year, Smith and the Legendary Blues Band appeared backing John Lee Hooker in the movie "The Blues Brothers" (1980).Smith was the only band member, besides Hooker, to appear onscreen in close-up.With varying personnel over the years, the Legendary Blues Band recorded seven albums, "Life of Ease," "Red Hot 'n' Blue," "Woke Up with the Blues" (nominated for a W. C. Handy Award), "U B Da Judge," "Prime Time Blues," and "Money Talks," were recorded between 1981 and 1993.