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.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 106 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-99776 | 10-in. | 3/12/1936 | I'se a-muggin' | Mezz Mezzrow Swing Band ; Willie Smith | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-99777 | 10-in. | 3/12/1936 | I'se a-muggin' | Mezz Mezzrow Swing Band ; Willie Smith | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011359 | 10-in. | 7/21/1937 | Passionette | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-011360 | 10-in. | 7/21/1937 | Morning air | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-011361 | 10-in. | 7/21/1937 | Canadian capers | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-011362 | 10-in. | 7/21/1937 | The morning after | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-011363 | 10-in. | 7/21/1937 | Once in a while | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-024035 | 10-in. | 7/15/1938 | Curfew time in Harlem | Scat Powell ; Willie Farmer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-061255 | 10-in. | 5/20/1941 | Sweeter than the sweetest | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Paula Kelly ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-067791 | 10-in. | 9/13/1941 | I'm coming, Virginia | Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers | Jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-067792 | 10-in. | 9/13/1941 | Limehouse blues | Artists vary | Jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-067793 | 10-in. | 9/13/1941 | Georgia cabin | Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers | Jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-067794 | 10-in. | 9/13/1941 | Texas moaner | Artists vary | Jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-068112 | 10-in. | 10/24/1941 | 12th street rag | Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-068114 | 10-in. | 10/24/1941 | Rose room | Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-068115 | 10-in. | 10/24/1941 | Oh! Lady be good! | Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-068116 | 10-in. | 10/24/1941 | What is this thing called love | Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W149638 | 10-in. | 1/3/1930 | For my baby | The Seven Gallon Jug Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W149639 | 10-in. | 1/3/1930 | What makes me love you so? | The Seven Gallon Jug Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W149690 | 10-in. | 12/6/1929 | Wipe 'em off | The Seven Gallon Jug Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo(s) | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W149691 | 10-in. | 12/6/1929 | What if I do | The Seven Gallon Jug Band | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W152463 | 10-in. | 8/7/1933 | The shim sham shimmy dance | Lowland Singers ; Williams' Jug Band | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W152464 | 10-in. | 8/7/1933 | Organ grinder | Williams' Jug Band | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W152465 | 10-in. | 8/7/1933 | Chizzlin' Sam | Williams' Jug Band | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W152466 | 10-in. | 8/7/1933 | High society | Lowland Singers ; Williams' Jug Band | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Willie," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102109.
Smith, Willie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102109.
"Smith, Willie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Willie “The Lion” Smith
Discogs: Willie Smith
Allmusic: Willie Smith
Grove: Willie Smith
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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