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Willie "The Lion" Smith

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Aliases
The Lion's Jazz Band
Willie The Lion Smith
Willie Smith (The Lion)
Willie Smith "The Lion"
Willie Smith (The Lion) and His Cubs
Willie (The Lion) Smith
Willie (The Lion) Smith and His Orchestra
Willie "The Lion" Smith and His Washingtonian Jazz Cubs
Willie "The Lion" Smith's Quartet
Real name
William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholoff Smith
Born
November 23, 1893
Died
April 18, 1973
Country
United States
IPI
00029013608 15 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Master traditional jazz and stride pianist. Smith's birth father was Frank Bertholoff. who was Jewish, and Smith learned Hebrew. Later in life, Smith was a cantor for a black Jewish congregation in Harlem.
Not to be confused with
Willie Smith
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Songs written by Willie "The Lion" Smith

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Concentrating Willie "The Lion" Smith Willie Smith (The Lion) January 10, 1939 Covered by (5 artists)
Contrary Motion Willie "The Lion" Smith Willie "The Lion" Smith December 1, 1949 Covered by (2 artists)
Conversation on Park Avenue Willie "The Lion" Smith Willie Smith "The Lion" January 29, 1950 Covered by (3 artists)
Echo of Spring Clarence Williams [US1], Willie "The Lion" Smith, Tausha Hammed Willie Smith (The Lion) and His Cubs May 22, 1935 Covered by (35 artists)
Fading Star Willie "The Lion" Smith Willie "The Lion" Smith January 10, 1939 Covered by (4 artists)
Finger Buster Willie "The Lion" Smith Willie "The Lion" Smith REC,REL May 14, 1934 Covered by (10 artists)
Harlem Joys Clarence Williams [US1], Walter Bishop, Willie "The Lion" Smith Willie Smith (The Lion) and His Cubs April 23, 1935 Covered by (6 artists)
Here Comes the Band Willie "The Lion" Smith, Jack Edwards Willie "The Lion" Smith December 1, 1949 Covered by (6 artists)
Keep Your Temper Willie "The Lion" Smith The Gulf Coast Seven November 5, 1925 Covered by (11 artists)
Morning Air Willie "The Lion" Smith Willie Smith (The Lion) January 10, 1938 Covered by (16 artists)
Passionette Willie "The Lion" Smith Willie Smith (The Lion) January 10, 1938 Covered by Julius Jacobsen with Visby Big Band, The Philharmonic Brass Ensemble, Arne Domnérus, Bengt Hallberg, Georg Riedel
Rippling Waters Willie "The Lion" Smith Willie "The Lion" Smith January 10, 1939 Covered by (9 artists)
Sneakaway Willie "The Lion" Smith Willie "The Lion" Smith January 10, 1939 Covered by (5 artists)
Streamline Gal Clarence Williams [US1], Willie "The Lion" Smith, Cecil Scott Willie Smith (The Lion) and His Cubs April 23, 1935 Covered by (8 artists)
The Stuff Is Here and It's Mellow Clarence Williams [US1], Walter Bishop, Willie "The Lion" Smith Eva Taylor and Her Boyfriends August 22, 1934 Covered by (5 artists)
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