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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.
- William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf Smith
- April 18, 1973 (aged 79), New York City, U.S.
- November 23, 1893, Goshen, New York, U.S.
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.
14. Dez. 2014 · 801. 65K views 9 years ago. Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith: piano Brian Brocklehurst: bass Lennie Hastings: drums ...more. Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith: pianoBrian Brocklehurst: bassLennie...
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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...
Bowler-hatted, cigar-chomping, the Harlem stride pianist and composer Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith – the nickname came from his prowess as a WW1 US soldier – addressed the keyboard with a kind of imperious disdain, its master in every way.
4. Dez. 2012 · Willie “the Lion” Smith continued to write, produce, and play music into his 70s. He recorded his last album in Paris in 1972 at the age of 75 before passing away in New York City on April 18, 1973. Subjects: African American History, People. Terms:
