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 76-100 of 112 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 70655 | 10-in. | 4/14/1942 | I'm gonna move to the outskirts of town, part 1-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70656 | 10-in. | 4/14/1942 | I'm gonna move to the outskirts of town, part 2-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 80004 | 8/4/1947 | Stardust, part 1 | Charlie Shavers | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 80005 | 8/4/1947 | Stardust, part 2 | Charlie Shavers | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 80006 | 8/4/1947 | Stardust, part 3 | Charlie Shavers | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 80007 | 8/4/1947 | Stardust, part 4 | Charlie Shavers | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 80008 | 8/4/1947 | The man I love, part 1 | Gene Norman "Just Jazz" All Stars | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 80009 | 8/4/1947 | The man I love, part 2 | Gene Norman "Just Jazz" All Stars | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 80010 | 8/4/1947 | The man I love, part 3 | Gene Norman "Just Jazz" All Stars | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 80011 | 8/4/1947 | The man I love, part 4 | Gene Norman "Just Jazz" All Stars | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 102958 | 7/23/1957 | On a slow boat to China | The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103165 | 8/27/1957 | Trees | The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103167 | 8/27/1957 | Ol' man river | The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103168 | 8/27/1957 | Summertime | The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103796 | 8/4/1947 | One o'clock jump-1 | Gene Norman "Just Jazz" All Stars | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103797 | 8/4/1947 | Oh, lady be good-2 | Gene Norman "Just Jazz" All Stars | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | DLA 1010 | 10-in. | 7/24/1936 | Pigeon walk-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, arranger, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1011 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | Like a ship at sea | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, arranger, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1012 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | Teasin' Tessie Brown | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, arranger, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1013 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | Annie Laurie | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, arranger, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1014 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | Frisco fog-3 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, arranger, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 2447 | 10-in. | 6/23/1941 | I'm walking through heaven with you | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 2448 | 10-in. | 6/23/1941 | You' re always in my dreams | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 2449 | 10-in. | 6/23/1941 | Flamingo | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 2450 | 10-in. | 6/23/1941 | Siesta at the fiesta | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Willie," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106449.
Smith, Willie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106449.
"Smith, Willie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 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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