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 101-112 of 112 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 3063 | 10-in. | 6/26/1942 | Strictly instrumental | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | L 3064 | 10-in. | 6/26/1942 | Easy street | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | L 3065 | 10-in. | 6/26/1942 | Knock me a kiss-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | L 3066 | 10-in. | 6/26/1942 | Keep smiling, keep laughin'-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | L 3096 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | I dream a lot about you-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | L 3097 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Easy street | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | L 3098 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | I'm lonesome and so blue | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Signature | 101 | 12/12/1945 | Hollywood pop | Sam Donahue Swing Seven | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 102 | 12/12/1945 | Encore essence | Sam Donahue Swing Seven | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103 | 12/12/1945 | Round the block | Sam Donahue Swing Seven | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104 | 12/12/1945 | Catch as catch can | Sam Donahue Swing Seven | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Signature | LS 1945 | 1/31/1946 | Meandering [take 1 | Shorty Sherock Orchestra | instrumentalist, 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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