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Born: November 25, 1897 in Goshen, NY
Years Active: 10 's, 20 's, 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's
Died: April 18, 1973 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Willie "The Lion" Smith in the 1920s was considered one of the big three of stride piano (along with James P. Johnson and Fats Waller) even though he made almost no recordings until the mid-'30s. His mother was an organist and pianist, and Smith star ...More >>

Discography: 2004 Lion: Live 2004 Grand Piano [2 Disc] 1991 Piano Solos 1974 Willie "The Lion" Smith & His Jazz All Stars 1971 Willie the Lion and His Washington Cubs More >>

Member Of: Lion's Band Willie "The Lion" Smith Quartet More >> Similar Artists: Luckey Roberts Meade "Lux" Lewis Pete Johnson Henry Townsend Little Brother Montgomery More >>

Influenced By: James P. Johnson Eubie Blake Jelly Roll Morton Scott Joplin More >> Followers: Fats Waller Barbara Sutton Curtis Brother Joe May Clara Ward Dorothy Love Coates More >>

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