Willie "the Lion" Smith
American jazz and stride pianist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf Smith (November 23, 1893[lower-alpha 1] – April 18, 1973), nicknamed "the Lion", was an American jazz and stride pianist.
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Birth name | William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf Smith |
Born | (1893-11-23)November 23, 1893 Goshen, New York, U.S. |
Died | April 18, 1973(1973-04-18) (aged 79) New York City, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, stride, blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
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