Willie Smith
William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf Smith (November 23, 1893 – April 18, 1973), nicknamed "The Lion", was an American jazz and stride pianist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 23, 1893 (Goshen), Died April 18, 1973 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, composer, vocalist, celeste, songwriter
Notes: Also known as Willie-the Lion Smith.
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 106 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 61934 | 10-in. | 4/13/1937 | The swampland is calling me | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 61935 | 10-in. | 4/13/1937 | More than that | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 61936 | 10-in. | 4/13/1937 | I'm all out of breath | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 61937 | 10-in. | 4/13/1937 | I can see you all over the place | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62344 | 10-in. | 7/8/1937 | Posin' | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62372 | 10-in. | 7/14/1937 | Get acquainted with yourself | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62373 | 10-in. | 7/14/1937 | Knock wood | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62374 | 10-in. | 7/14/1937 | Peace, brother, peace | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62375 | 10-in. | 7/14/1937 | The old stamping ground | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62593 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | Blues, why don't you let me alone? | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62594 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | I've got to think it over | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62595 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | Achin' hearted blues | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62596 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | Honeymoonin' on a dime | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62760 | 10-in. | 11/11/1937 | The dipsy doodle | Milt Herth Trio | instrumentalist, piano, celeste | ||
| Decca | 62761 | 10-in. | 11/11/1937 | That's a plenty | Milt Herth Trio | instrumentalist, piano, celeste | ||
| Decca | 63136 | 10-in. | 1/7/1938 | Bei mir bist du schoen | Milt Herth Trio | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 63137 | 10-in. | 1/7/1938 | The big dipper | Milt Herth Trio | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 63141 | 10-in. | 1/10/1938 | Passionette | Willie Smith | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 63142 | 10-in. | 1/10/1938 | Morning air | Willie Smith | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 63279 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | Lost in the shuffle | Milt Herth Trio | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 63280 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | The campbells are swinging | Milt Herth Trio | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 63281 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | Josephine | Milt Herth Trio | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 63440 | 10-in. | 3/17/1938 | Sissy | Milt Herth Trio | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 63445 | 10-in. | 3/18/1938 | Pop-corn man | Milt Herth Trio | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 63562 | 10-in. | 4/7/1938 | The toy trumpet | Milt Herth Trio | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Willie," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102109.
Smith, Willie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102109.
"Smith, Willie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Smith, Willie, 1897-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50053259
Wikidata: Willie “The Lion” Smith - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1773956
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71489941
MusicBrainz: Willie “The Lion” Smith - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5daad4be-e76b-40cd-9dba-459a02451e83
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