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Willie The Lion Smith - Fingerbuster
1964 - After a brief tribute to greats gone before him, Willie lets this one rip and shows he's right there in the pantheon.
published: 29 May 2009
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Jazz 625 - Willie "The Lion" Smith
Relaxation / Carolina Shout / Morning Air / Polonaise in A / St Louis Blues / Dardanella / Nagasaki
Willie "The Lion" Smith - Piano
Brian Brocklehurst - Bass
Lennie Hastings - Drums
Recorded: 7 November 1965
published: 03 Aug 2018
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Willie "The Lion" (2004) [Rare Ragtime / Early Jazz Piano / Stride Piano Documentary] by Marc Fields
Willie "The Lion" DVD written, produced and directed by Marc Fields. Narrated by Joe Morton.
This is a rare documentary I came across and decided to upload. I do NOT own the rights to this and tbh I'm not sure if this will get deleted or anything.
Several parts of max 30 seconds of this documentary are uploaded by several people on YouTube but not the documentary in its entirety.
Even if you don't like Willie "The Lion" Smith, in this documentary multiple people give their opinion on Willie and the jazz from that era.
Enjoy!
Wikipedia:
William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf Smith, also known as "The Lion", was an American jazz pianist and one of the masters of the stride style, usually grouped with James P. Johnson and Thomas "Fats" Waller as the three greatest practitioners of the gen...
published: 08 Mar 2020
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4 performances by Willie "The Lion" Smith, November 29, 1965
4 performances by Willie The Lion Smith. information from Jean Labaye: "The day of the concert is 29th november 1965, salle de l' école normale de musique,78 rue Cardinet Paris 17ème.Le Lion was doing a tour for the Hot-Cub Of France in November/December 1965" .A few spots where the video/audio is a touch glitchy. In this film, we get some incredible shots of Lion's hands and his face. In the words of Mike Lipskin, "Willie had such a big full face."
1st Performance:
00:35 Relaxing (Also known as "Theme Song" sometimes)
03:28 Tea For Two
07:50 Willie Points out Memphis Slim in the audience.
08:13 Carolina Shout
10:50 Shine (piano and vocals)
15:22 Rockin 'N Rollin'
18:05 Joe Turner joins Lion on the stage for a moment
18:53 Some of These Days (piano and vocals). Really nice left hand here....
published: 02 Jan 2023
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Willie "The Lion" Smith - The Lion on BBC's "Jazz 625" - 1965 (full video!)
Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith: piano
Brian Brocklehurst: bass
Lennie Hastings: drums
Recorded on 7th November 1965 at The Marquee Club, London (England)
00:00:00 - Introduced by Humphrey Lyttelton
00:01:45 - "Carolina shout" (James P. Johnson)
00:04:45 - "Morning air" (Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith)
00:07:25 - "Polonaise in A" (Frederic Chopin)
00:11:45 - "St. Louis blues" (William Christopher Handy)
00:16:45 - "Dardanella" (Fred Fisher, Felix Bernard, Johnny S. Black)
00:20:50 - "Nagasaki" (Mort Dixon, Harry Warren)
published: 14 Dec 2014
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Willie "The Lion" Smith - Echoes Of Spring - #7 of 10
This piece is from his 1958 "The Legend of Willie The Lion Smith" LP, produced by Grand Award Record Group. This is #7 of 10 on the album. From my collection.
"The Lion was one of the founding fathers of the basic New York school of jazz which flourished in Harlem in the early 1920's. With James P. Johnson he developed the "stride" style which swung the piano firmly from a ragtime base to into the mainstream of jazz development. In those days, when rent parties were being held regularly the Lion and James P. were the two prime attractions at these parties. They toured the Harlem Heights in kingly fashion with an entourage of followers and admirers that included such up and coming young pianists as Duke Ellington and Fats Waller."
published: 17 Nov 2012
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Willie the Lion Smith - Carolina Shout
From The Subject is Jazz
published: 02 Apr 2022
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1966 Willie "The Lion" Smith
Willie "The Lion" Smith bei den Berliner Jazztagen 1966 spielt und singt "ain´t misbehaving" und "st. louis blues"
published: 12 Nov 2007
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Willie The Lion Smith Fingerbuster ARC 1934
Unissued on 78
published: 07 Jan 2024
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Willie 'The Lion' Smith - Relaxing
From the album "Willie The Lion Smith – Live At Blues Alley" (Halcyon Records, 1974).
Recorded in New York City, April 1970.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/Blues-Alley%EF%BC%88US-HALCYON-HAL104%EF%BC%89-Willie/dp/B01MQV47QD
"He's been called a musician's musician, one whose original approach made him the envy of virtually every pianist in jazz. Well-known for his flamboyant behavior, ever-present cigar, and derby hat, Willie Smith — nicknamed "The Lion" — was a master practitioner of Harlem stride piano.
William Henry Joseph Berthol Bonaparte Bertholoff Smith was born on Nov. 25, 1897. Growing up in Newark, N.J., his family life always included music: His mother played the organ and his grandmother played both organ and guitar. Smith himself started playing the piano at age 8. In Newark, he ...
published: 24 Oct 2019
2:38
Willie The Lion Smith - Fingerbuster
1964 - After a brief tribute to greats gone before him, Willie lets this one rip and shows he's right there in the pantheon.
1964 - After a brief tribute to greats gone before him, Willie lets this one rip and shows he's right there in the pantheon.
https://wn.com/Willie_The_Lion_Smith_Fingerbuster
1964 - After a brief tribute to greats gone before him, Willie lets this one rip and shows he's right there in the pantheon.
- published: 29 May 2009
- views: 222348
29:42
Jazz 625 - Willie "The Lion" Smith
Relaxation / Carolina Shout / Morning Air / Polonaise in A / St Louis Blues / Dardanella / Nagasaki
Willie "The Lion" Smith - Piano
Brian Brocklehurst - Bass
L...
Relaxation / Carolina Shout / Morning Air / Polonaise in A / St Louis Blues / Dardanella / Nagasaki
Willie "The Lion" Smith - Piano
Brian Brocklehurst - Bass
Lennie Hastings - Drums
Recorded: 7 November 1965
https://wn.com/Jazz_625_Willie_The_Lion_Smith
Relaxation / Carolina Shout / Morning Air / Polonaise in A / St Louis Blues / Dardanella / Nagasaki
Willie "The Lion" Smith - Piano
Brian Brocklehurst - Bass
Lennie Hastings - Drums
Recorded: 7 November 1965
- published: 03 Aug 2018
- views: 7896
57:11
Willie "The Lion" (2004) [Rare Ragtime / Early Jazz Piano / Stride Piano Documentary] by Marc Fields
Willie "The Lion" DVD written, produced and directed by Marc Fields. Narrated by Joe Morton.
This is a rare documentary I came across and decided to upload. I ...
Willie "The Lion" DVD written, produced and directed by Marc Fields. Narrated by Joe Morton.
This is a rare documentary I came across and decided to upload. I do NOT own the rights to this and tbh I'm not sure if this will get deleted or anything.
Several parts of max 30 seconds of this documentary are uploaded by several people on YouTube but not the documentary in its entirety.
Even if you don't like Willie "The Lion" Smith, in this documentary multiple people give their opinion on Willie and the jazz from that era.
Enjoy!
Wikipedia:
William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf Smith, also known as "The Lion", was an American jazz pianist and one of the masters of the stride style, usually grouped with James P. Johnson and Thomas "Fats" Waller as the three greatest practitioners of the genre in its golden age, from about 1920 to 1943.
By the early 1910s he was playing in New York City and Atlantic City, New Jersey. Smith served in World War I, where he saw action in France, and played drum with the African-American regimental band led by Tim Brymn. He also played basketball with the regimental team.
Legend has it that his nickname "The Lion" came from his reported bravery while serving as a heavy artillery gunner. He was a decorated veteran of the 350th Field Artillery, a regiment of the Buffalo Soldiers.
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https://wn.com/Willie_The_Lion_(2004)_Rare_Ragtime_Early_Jazz_Piano_Stride_Piano_Documentary_By_Marc_Fields
Willie "The Lion" DVD written, produced and directed by Marc Fields. Narrated by Joe Morton.
This is a rare documentary I came across and decided to upload. I do NOT own the rights to this and tbh I'm not sure if this will get deleted or anything.
Several parts of max 30 seconds of this documentary are uploaded by several people on YouTube but not the documentary in its entirety.
Even if you don't like Willie "The Lion" Smith, in this documentary multiple people give their opinion on Willie and the jazz from that era.
Enjoy!
Wikipedia:
William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf Smith, also known as "The Lion", was an American jazz pianist and one of the masters of the stride style, usually grouped with James P. Johnson and Thomas "Fats" Waller as the three greatest practitioners of the genre in its golden age, from about 1920 to 1943.
By the early 1910s he was playing in New York City and Atlantic City, New Jersey. Smith served in World War I, where he saw action in France, and played drum with the African-American regimental band led by Tim Brymn. He also played basketball with the regimental team.
Legend has it that his nickname "The Lion" came from his reported bravery while serving as a heavy artillery gunner. He was a decorated veteran of the 350th Field Artillery, a regiment of the Buffalo Soldiers.
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►Follow me on Instagram 📸: http://instagram.com/its.Remco
►Follow me on Reddit 🤖: http://reddit.com/user/its_remco
►Add me on Discord 💻: itsRemco # 0827
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Things I recommend that I paid for to practice Jazz Piano:
►My current digital piano is the Roland RP501r 🎹: https://amzn.to/2QB4SvG
►iReal Pro app to practice with backing tracks 📲: https://amzn.to/2MS0Ca3
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#williethelionsmith #jazzdocumentary #stridepianodocumentary #stride #jazzpiano #jazz #earlyjazz #documentary #williesmith #pianodocumentary #jazzhistory #stridedocumentary #fatswaller #stridepiano #williethelionsmithdocumentary
- published: 08 Mar 2020
- views: 83306
1:26:53
4 performances by Willie "The Lion" Smith, November 29, 1965
4 performances by Willie The Lion Smith. information from Jean Labaye: "The day of the concert is 29th november 1965, salle de l' école normale de musique,78 ru...
4 performances by Willie The Lion Smith. information from Jean Labaye: "The day of the concert is 29th november 1965, salle de l' école normale de musique,78 rue Cardinet Paris 17ème.Le Lion was doing a tour for the Hot-Cub Of France in November/December 1965" .A few spots where the video/audio is a touch glitchy. In this film, we get some incredible shots of Lion's hands and his face. In the words of Mike Lipskin, "Willie had such a big full face."
1st Performance:
00:35 Relaxing (Also known as "Theme Song" sometimes)
03:28 Tea For Two
07:50 Willie Points out Memphis Slim in the audience.
08:13 Carolina Shout
10:50 Shine (piano and vocals)
15:22 Rockin 'N Rollin'
18:05 Joe Turner joins Lion on the stage for a moment
18:53 Some of These Days (piano and vocals). Really nice left hand here. a shot of Willie's wife, Jane.
2nd Performance
23:50 Dinah (piano and vocals)
29:25 St. Louis Blues (piano and vocals)
36:10 Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now/ Honeysuckle Rose/?/ Smoke Gets In Your Eyes/Ain't Misbehavin'
3rd Performance
44:30 Echoes Of Spring
48:25 Zig Zag
51:45 Squeeze Me (The Boy In The Boat)
55:58 Through For The Day (One of my favourites, very relaxing.)
58:35 Morning Air
01:01:55 Polonaise
4th Performance
01:05:40 Sweet Georgia Brown
01:09:45 Love Remembers / Fading Star /
01:13:30 H and M blues("H for Hugues Panassié and M for Madeleine Gautier the wife of Panassié"- Jean Labaye)
01:18:05 Old Fashioned Love/ Keepin' Out Of Mischief/ Love Will Find A Way/ Moonlight Cocktail/ Shine
01:25:10 La Marseillaise
https://wn.com/4_Performances_By_Willie_The_Lion_Smith,_November_29,_1965
4 performances by Willie The Lion Smith. information from Jean Labaye: "The day of the concert is 29th november 1965, salle de l' école normale de musique,78 rue Cardinet Paris 17ème.Le Lion was doing a tour for the Hot-Cub Of France in November/December 1965" .A few spots where the video/audio is a touch glitchy. In this film, we get some incredible shots of Lion's hands and his face. In the words of Mike Lipskin, "Willie had such a big full face."
1st Performance:
00:35 Relaxing (Also known as "Theme Song" sometimes)
03:28 Tea For Two
07:50 Willie Points out Memphis Slim in the audience.
08:13 Carolina Shout
10:50 Shine (piano and vocals)
15:22 Rockin 'N Rollin'
18:05 Joe Turner joins Lion on the stage for a moment
18:53 Some of These Days (piano and vocals). Really nice left hand here. a shot of Willie's wife, Jane.
2nd Performance
23:50 Dinah (piano and vocals)
29:25 St. Louis Blues (piano and vocals)
36:10 Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now/ Honeysuckle Rose/?/ Smoke Gets In Your Eyes/Ain't Misbehavin'
3rd Performance
44:30 Echoes Of Spring
48:25 Zig Zag
51:45 Squeeze Me (The Boy In The Boat)
55:58 Through For The Day (One of my favourites, very relaxing.)
58:35 Morning Air
01:01:55 Polonaise
4th Performance
01:05:40 Sweet Georgia Brown
01:09:45 Love Remembers / Fading Star /
01:13:30 H and M blues("H for Hugues Panassié and M for Madeleine Gautier the wife of Panassié"- Jean Labaye)
01:18:05 Old Fashioned Love/ Keepin' Out Of Mischief/ Love Will Find A Way/ Moonlight Cocktail/ Shine
01:25:10 La Marseillaise
- published: 02 Jan 2023
- views: 9318
28:42
Willie "The Lion" Smith - The Lion on BBC's "Jazz 625" - 1965 (full video!)
Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith: piano
Brian Brocklehurst: bass
Lennie Hastings: drums
Recorded on 7th November 1965 at The Marquee Club, London (England)
00:00:00 - ...
Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith: piano
Brian Brocklehurst: bass
Lennie Hastings: drums
Recorded on 7th November 1965 at The Marquee Club, London (England)
00:00:00 - Introduced by Humphrey Lyttelton
00:01:45 - "Carolina shout" (James P. Johnson)
00:04:45 - "Morning air" (Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith)
00:07:25 - "Polonaise in A" (Frederic Chopin)
00:11:45 - "St. Louis blues" (William Christopher Handy)
00:16:45 - "Dardanella" (Fred Fisher, Felix Bernard, Johnny S. Black)
00:20:50 - "Nagasaki" (Mort Dixon, Harry Warren)
https://wn.com/Willie_The_Lion_Smith_The_Lion_On_Bbc's_Jazz_625_1965_(Full_Video_)
Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith: piano
Brian Brocklehurst: bass
Lennie Hastings: drums
Recorded on 7th November 1965 at The Marquee Club, London (England)
00:00:00 - Introduced by Humphrey Lyttelton
00:01:45 - "Carolina shout" (James P. Johnson)
00:04:45 - "Morning air" (Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith)
00:07:25 - "Polonaise in A" (Frederic Chopin)
00:11:45 - "St. Louis blues" (William Christopher Handy)
00:16:45 - "Dardanella" (Fred Fisher, Felix Bernard, Johnny S. Black)
00:20:50 - "Nagasaki" (Mort Dixon, Harry Warren)
- published: 14 Dec 2014
- views: 67582
3:26
Willie "The Lion" Smith - Echoes Of Spring - #7 of 10
This piece is from his 1958 "The Legend of Willie The Lion Smith" LP, produced by Grand Award Record Group. This is #7 of 10 on the album. From my collection.
...
This piece is from his 1958 "The Legend of Willie The Lion Smith" LP, produced by Grand Award Record Group. This is #7 of 10 on the album. From my collection.
"The Lion was one of the founding fathers of the basic New York school of jazz which flourished in Harlem in the early 1920's. With James P. Johnson he developed the "stride" style which swung the piano firmly from a ragtime base to into the mainstream of jazz development. In those days, when rent parties were being held regularly the Lion and James P. were the two prime attractions at these parties. They toured the Harlem Heights in kingly fashion with an entourage of followers and admirers that included such up and coming young pianists as Duke Ellington and Fats Waller."
https://wn.com/Willie_The_Lion_Smith_Echoes_Of_Spring_7_Of_10
This piece is from his 1958 "The Legend of Willie The Lion Smith" LP, produced by Grand Award Record Group. This is #7 of 10 on the album. From my collection.
"The Lion was one of the founding fathers of the basic New York school of jazz which flourished in Harlem in the early 1920's. With James P. Johnson he developed the "stride" style which swung the piano firmly from a ragtime base to into the mainstream of jazz development. In those days, when rent parties were being held regularly the Lion and James P. were the two prime attractions at these parties. They toured the Harlem Heights in kingly fashion with an entourage of followers and admirers that included such up and coming young pianists as Duke Ellington and Fats Waller."
- published: 17 Nov 2012
- views: 65270
7:15
1966 Willie "The Lion" Smith
Willie "The Lion" Smith bei den Berliner Jazztagen 1966 spielt und singt "ain´t misbehaving" und "st. louis blues"
Willie "The Lion" Smith bei den Berliner Jazztagen 1966 spielt und singt "ain´t misbehaving" und "st. louis blues"
https://wn.com/1966_Willie_The_Lion_Smith
Willie "The Lion" Smith bei den Berliner Jazztagen 1966 spielt und singt "ain´t misbehaving" und "st. louis blues"
- published: 12 Nov 2007
- views: 93926
3:51
Willie 'The Lion' Smith - Relaxing
From the album "Willie The Lion Smith – Live At Blues Alley" (Halcyon Records, 1974).
Recorded in New York City, April 1970.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/Blues-Al...
From the album "Willie The Lion Smith – Live At Blues Alley" (Halcyon Records, 1974).
Recorded in New York City, April 1970.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/Blues-Alley%EF%BC%88US-HALCYON-HAL104%EF%BC%89-Willie/dp/B01MQV47QD
"He's been called a musician's musician, one whose original approach made him the envy of virtually every pianist in jazz. Well-known for his flamboyant behavior, ever-present cigar, and derby hat, Willie Smith — nicknamed "The Lion" — was a master practitioner of Harlem stride piano.
William Henry Joseph Berthol Bonaparte Bertholoff Smith was born on Nov. 25, 1897. Growing up in Newark, N.J., his family life always included music: His mother played the organ and his grandmother played both organ and guitar. Smith himself started playing the piano at age 8. In Newark, he was exposed to music of both Jewish and African-American cultures, and would later embrace both influences in his own sound.
In the early 1900s, Smith discovered the music of pianists James P. Johnson and Luckey Roberts, who were developing their own take on ragtime in uptown New York. While still a teen, Smith started playing professionally and incorporated this rhythmic style into his playing. By the 1920s, Harlem stride piano would fully emerge as a distinct style, with Smith one of its leading exponents.
In 1916, Smith enlisted in the Army, where he became the drum major for his unit. During WWI, he spent more than a month on the front lines, where he earned his nickname "The Lion" for his bravery.
By 1919, he was back playing New York clubs, and he made his first record as an accompanist for Mamie Smith. The Lion was a great entertainer who could easily work an audience — he was known not only for his playing, but also for taking over a club as the master of ceremonies. Smith also became a mentor for younger, up-and-coming musicians such as Duke Ellington, Bix Beiderbecke, Artie Shaw, and the Dorsey brothers.
Also during this time, "rent parties" became popular in Harlem; residents would invite friends over and serve up food, drinks, and live music, charging a nominal fee in order to raise money for rent. Such events provided ample opportunity for Smith and his peers to perform, and they often engaged in friendly musical combat called "cutting contests."
Smith always brought his interest in European classical music to both his playing and composing. During the 1930s, he wrote a number of beautiful pieces, some of which were infused with a classical feeling, such as his most famous original: "Echo of Spring."
Willie "The Lion" Smith lived through six decades of music and, despite the changes in musical styles over those years, remained true to himself and his style. He recorded a final album in Paris in June 1972 and played up until his death in April 1973. Today, his spirit and his legacy live on through his music.
https://www.npr.org/2008/06/11/91365108/willie-the-lion-smith-stride-piano-master
https://wn.com/Willie_'The_Lion'_Smith_Relaxing
From the album "Willie The Lion Smith – Live At Blues Alley" (Halcyon Records, 1974).
Recorded in New York City, April 1970.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/Blues-Alley%EF%BC%88US-HALCYON-HAL104%EF%BC%89-Willie/dp/B01MQV47QD
"He's been called a musician's musician, one whose original approach made him the envy of virtually every pianist in jazz. Well-known for his flamboyant behavior, ever-present cigar, and derby hat, Willie Smith — nicknamed "The Lion" — was a master practitioner of Harlem stride piano.
William Henry Joseph Berthol Bonaparte Bertholoff Smith was born on Nov. 25, 1897. Growing up in Newark, N.J., his family life always included music: His mother played the organ and his grandmother played both organ and guitar. Smith himself started playing the piano at age 8. In Newark, he was exposed to music of both Jewish and African-American cultures, and would later embrace both influences in his own sound.
In the early 1900s, Smith discovered the music of pianists James P. Johnson and Luckey Roberts, who were developing their own take on ragtime in uptown New York. While still a teen, Smith started playing professionally and incorporated this rhythmic style into his playing. By the 1920s, Harlem stride piano would fully emerge as a distinct style, with Smith one of its leading exponents.
In 1916, Smith enlisted in the Army, where he became the drum major for his unit. During WWI, he spent more than a month on the front lines, where he earned his nickname "The Lion" for his bravery.
By 1919, he was back playing New York clubs, and he made his first record as an accompanist for Mamie Smith. The Lion was a great entertainer who could easily work an audience — he was known not only for his playing, but also for taking over a club as the master of ceremonies. Smith also became a mentor for younger, up-and-coming musicians such as Duke Ellington, Bix Beiderbecke, Artie Shaw, and the Dorsey brothers.
Also during this time, "rent parties" became popular in Harlem; residents would invite friends over and serve up food, drinks, and live music, charging a nominal fee in order to raise money for rent. Such events provided ample opportunity for Smith and his peers to perform, and they often engaged in friendly musical combat called "cutting contests."
Smith always brought his interest in European classical music to both his playing and composing. During the 1930s, he wrote a number of beautiful pieces, some of which were infused with a classical feeling, such as his most famous original: "Echo of Spring."
Willie "The Lion" Smith lived through six decades of music and, despite the changes in musical styles over those years, remained true to himself and his style. He recorded a final album in Paris in June 1972 and played up until his death in April 1973. Today, his spirit and his legacy live on through his music.
https://www.npr.org/2008/06/11/91365108/willie-the-lion-smith-stride-piano-master
- published: 24 Oct 2019
- views: 4701