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Willie "The Lion" Smith. William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf Smith (November 23, 1893 [a] – April 18, 1973), nicknamed " the Lion ", was an American jazz and stride pianist . Early life and education. William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf, known as Willie, was born in 1893 in Goshen, New York.
Willie „The Lion“ Smith (* 23. November 1893 [1] in Goshen, Orange County, New York, als William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholoff; † 18. April 1973 in New York City) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz - Pianist und - komponist.
13. Sept. 2008 · With his derby and cigar, along with his command of counterpoint and swing, Willie "The Lion" Smith was one of the jazz world's outsized characters. Bravery during World War I earned him his nickname; friendship and mutual admiration led to Duke Ellington's "Portrait of The Lion" and Smith's own "Portrait of Duke."
11. Juni 2008 · 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...
7. Jan. 2022 · Willie »The Lion« Smith war ein Jazzpianist, der mit James P. Johnson und Fats Waller als Vertreter des Stride-Pianos konkurrierte. Für seine Tapferkeit im Zweiten Weltkrieg in Frankreich erhielt er den Spitznamen ›The Lion‹ Ein großartiges Schaufenster für einen feinen Pianisten, der viele Künstler, darunter Duke Ellington ...
11. Juni 2008 · Willie 'The Lion' Smith: Stride Piano Master. June 11, 2008 • The pianist was well-known for his flamboyant behavior, ever-present cigar, and trademark derby hat. But in front of the keys,...
23. Nov. 2011 · Willie "The Lion" Smith in his New York City apartment in 1947, smoking a signature stogie. William Gottlieb/Library of Congress via Flickr. The life of stride pianist Willie "The...
