Willie Smith
William McLeish Smith (November 25, 1910 – March 7, 1967) was an American saxophonist and one of the major alto saxophone players of the swing era. He also played clarinet and sang. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 25, 1910 (Charleston), Died March 7, 1967 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone, arranger, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 112 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 60276 | 10-in. | 12/23/1935 | The best things in life are free-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60277 | 10-in. | 12/23/1935 | The melody man-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61246 | 10-in. | 8/31/1936 | Organ grinder's swing | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61247 | 10-in. | 9/1/1936 | On the beach at Bali Bali-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61248 | 10-in. | 9/1/1936 | Me and the moon-1, 2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61249 | 10-in. | 9/1/1936 | Living from day to day-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61250 | 10-in. | 9/1/1936 | T'ain't good (like a nickel made of wood) | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61323 | 10-in. | 10/14/1936 | Muddy water-1, 3 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61324 | 10-in. | 10/14/1936 | I can't escape from you-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61325 | 10-in. | 10/14/1936 | Harlem shout-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61345 | 10-in. | 10/26/1936 | (This is) My last affair-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61346 | 10-in. | 10/26/1936 | Running a temperature-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61531 | 10-in. | 1/18/1937 | Honey, keep your mind on me | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61532 | 10-in. | 1/18/1937 | Count me out | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61533 | 10-in. | 1/20/1937 | I'll see you in my dreams | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61550 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | He ain' 't got rhythm-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61551 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | Linger awhile-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61552 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | Honest and truly-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61553 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | Slumming on Park Avenue-3 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62259 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | Coquette | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62260 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | The merry-go-round broke down | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62261 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | Ragging the scale | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62262 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | Hell's bells | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62263 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | For dancers only | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62344 | 10-in. | 7/8/1937 | Posin' | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Willie," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106449.
Smith, Willie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106449.
"Smith, Willie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Smith, Willie, 1910-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91115274
Wikidata: Willie Smith - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1270714
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100230500
MusicBrainz: Willie Smith - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2a3fb3ab-fc87-4094-9bfb-64640aa183a6
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