Willie "The Lion" Smith

Willie "The Lion" Smith (1897–1973) was an American pianist, composer and musician.

Also recorded as Willie Smith; William Henry Smith; William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf Smith; William Henry J. Smith; Willie The Lion Smith.

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Overview

Born at Goshen in 1897, died at New York City in 1973.

In detail

Willie "The Lion" Smith studied at Barringer Academy of the Arts & Humanities. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are jazz.

Sources

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    “Willie "the Lion" Smith”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1773956: Willie "The Lion" Smith

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