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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Willie_"The_Lion"_SmithWillie "the Lion" Smith - Wikipedia

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   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.

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3. www.npr.org › 2008/06/11 › 91365108Willie 'The Lion' Smith: Stride Piano Master : NPR

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   Jun 11, 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.

4. www.allaboutjazz.com › musicians › willie-the-lion-smithWillie "The Lion" Smith Musician - All About Jazz

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   Sep 13, 2008 · Willie “The Lion" Smith was one of the great stride pianists whose style and approach were an inspiration to many. His ideas were fermented by a larger-than-life presence that he transfused into his playing.

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6. www.blackpast.org › african-american-history › smithWilliam [Willie "the Lion"] Smith (1897-1973) - Blackpast

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   Dec 4, 2012 · Jazz pianist, Willie “the Lion” Smith was born William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholoff on November 25, 1897. Smith was born to parents Ida Oliver and Frank Bertholoff in Goshen, New York. Bertholoff passed away in 1901, and Oliver married mechanic John Smith.

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   May 29, 2009 · 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. ...more.

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   Nov 22, 2023 · The most intriguing candidate may be Harlem stride pianist Willie Smith, who was born 130 years ago tomorrow. With his bowler hat, horn-rimmed spectacles and trademark cigar clenched between his teeth, “The Lion,” as he was known, was an iconic American figure for half a century.

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   Who was Willie Smith?

   • 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.

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   How long did Willie 'The Lion' Smith live?

   • Willie "The Lion" Smith lived through six decades of music and, despite the changes in musical styles over those years; he remained true to himself and his own style. Stride Piano Duets... Stride Piano Duets....

   Willie "The Lion" Smith Musician - All About Jazz

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   Who was Willie 'The Lion' Smith?

   • 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."

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   Why is Willie Smith called a musician's musician?

   • 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.

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   Why is Willie a lion?

   • His father's Jewish ancestry later led to work as a cantor, he claimed, during the '40s. In 1916, Willie enlisted in the Army where he became the drum major for his unit. During World War I, he spent over a month on the front lines, where he earned his name "The Lion" for his bravery.

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   What did Willie The Lion do in the '20s?

   • They would often go up to Harlem and listen to Willie and play and ask for musical tips to better their skills. During the '20s he toured with singer Mamie Smith and played on her "Crazy Blues," but was generally unknown to the public until his Decca recordings of the mid '30s, when he recorded with a small band called Willie The Lion and his Cubs.

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10. www.wyep.org › npr-music › 2011/11/23Willie 'The Lion' Smith: Stride Piano's Uptown Ruler

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    Nov 23, 2011 · Willie 'The Lion' Smith: Stride Piano's Uptown Ruler. Jazz24 | By Nick Morrison. Published November 23, 2011 at 10:08 AM EST. The life of stride pianist Willie "The Lion" Smith was the stuff of legend, but unfortunately, some of that legend seems to have come from Smith's own imagination.