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Willie
The Memoirs of Willie the Lion Smith

Willie Home Page

Willie the Lion is a composer, former vaudevillian, jazz pianist and, above all, an eyewitness to fifty years of American musical history. As he talks, sings and plays, he recalls in this documentary his views on the historic period from pre-World War I days to the rocking Harlem nightclubs of the 1930s. (2 CDs Set)

Record Label: Koch Jazz KOCH8584

Tracks on 'The Memoirs of Willie the Lion Smith'

Disc 1 of 2

1. Relaxin' --	Preview
2. Sand Dune --	Preview
3. Alexander's Ragtime Band --
4. Shine --
5. That Barbershop Chord-red Head --
6. Where's My Red, Red Rose --
7. Blue Skies --
8. Nagasaki --
9. Runnin' Wild --
10. Diga Diga Doo --
11. Got Everything But You --
12. Doin' the New Low Down --
13. Love Will Find a Way --
14. I'm Just Wild About Harry --
15. Chevy Chase --
16. Memories of You --
17. Porter's Love Song to a Chambermaid --
18. Old Fashioned Love --
19. Carolina Shout --
20. Charleston --

Disc 2 of 2

1. Aint Misbehavin' --
2. Keeping Out of Mischief Now --
3. Sophisticated Lady --
4. Solitude --
5. Portrait of the Duke-satin Doll --
6. When It's Sleepy Time Down South --
7. The Sheik of Araby --
8. Keep Your Temper --
9. Bring On the Band --
10. The Old Stamping Ground --
11. Love Remembers --
12. I'm All Out of Breath --
13. Tago a La Caprice --
14. Sneakaway --

Reviews:
This double LP is the equivalent of Jelly Roll Morton's Library of Congress recordings. The legendary Willie "The Lion" Smith reminisces about his colorful life, plays some piano and warbles out some vocals. Particularly interesting are his stories of the early days, his medleys of songs associated with Eubie Blake, James P. Johnson, Fats Waller and Duke Ellington, and his performances of eight of his own compositions, some of which are quite obscure. Not everything works and some of the talking rambles on a bit, but overall this is a fascinating historical document that has many interesting moments.

~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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