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 Goshen (town in Orange County, New York, United States), Died April 18, 1973 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 101-106 of 106 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | N 2706 | 10-in. | 9/29/1944 | Dippermouth blues | Max Kaminsky and his Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | N 2706[a] | 10-in. | 9/29/1944 | Black and blue | Max Kaminsky and his Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | N 2708 | 10-in. | 9/29/1944 | Old fashioned love | Max Kaminsky and his Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | N 2708[a] | 10-in. | 9/29/1944 | Jazz me blues | Max Kaminsky and his Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | N 2710 | 10-in. | 9/29/1944 | Someday sweetheart | Max Kaminsky and his Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | N 2710[a] | 10-in. | 9/29/1944 | Home | Max Kaminsky and his Band | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Willie," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102109.
Smith, Willie. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102109.
"Smith, Willie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50053259
Wikidata: Willie “The Lion” Smith - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1773956
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/71489941
MusicBrainz: Willie “The Lion” Smith - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5daad4be-e76b-40cd-9dba-459a02451e83
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/17818 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/17818
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