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 51-75 of 112 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 62345 | 10-in. | 7/8/1937 | The first time I saw you-4 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62346 | 10-in. | 7/8/1937 | Honey, keep your mind on me-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62347 | 10-in. | 7/8/1937 | Put on your old grey bonnet-3 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, arranger, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63133 | 10-in. | 1/6/1938 | Margie-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, arranger, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63134 | 10-in. | 1/6/1938 | The love nest-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, arranger, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63135 | 10-in. | 1/6/1938 | I'm laughing up my sleeve-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, arranger, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63585 | 10-in. | 4/12/1938 | Down by the old mill stream-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63586 | 10-in. | 4/12/1938 | My melancholy baby-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63587 | 10-in. | 4/12/1938 | Sweet Sue, just you-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63588 | 10-in. | 4/12/1938 | By the River Sainte Marie-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 68874 | 10-in. | 3/26/1941 | Blue prelude-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 68875 | 10-in. | 3/26/1941 | I had a proposition-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 68876 | 10-in. | 3/26/1941 | Twenty-four robbers-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 68877 | 10-in. | 3/26/1941 | Battle axe-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 69035 | 10-in. | 4/22/1941 | Peace and love for all-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 69036 | 10-in. | 4/22/1941 | Chocolate | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 69680 | 10-in. | 8/26/1941 | Gone-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 69681 | 10-in. | 8/26/1941 | Hi spook-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 69682 | 10-in. | 8/26/1941 | Yard dog mazurka-1, 3 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 69683 | 10-in. | 8/26/1941 | Impromptu-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70093 | 10-in. | 12/22/1941 | Blues in the night, part 1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70094 | 10-in. | 12/22/1941 | Blues in the night, part 2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70095 | 10-in. | 12/23/1941 | I'm losing my mind (because of you) | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70096 | 10-in. | 12/23/1941 | Life is fine-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70654 | 10-in. | 4/14/1942 | It had to be you-2, 3 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Willie," accessed May 31, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106449.
Smith, Willie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 31, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106449.
"Smith, Willie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 May 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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