The Chronological Classics: Willie "The Lion" Smith 1937-1938

~ Release by Willie “The Lion” Smith (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Achin' Hearted Blues
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1937-09-15)
recording of:
Achin' Hearted Blues (on 1937-09-15)
composer:
Clarence Johnson (1930s jazz & blues pianist), Clarence Williams (composer / pianist /bandleader) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Willie “The Lion” Smith and His Cubs3:04
2Honeymoonin' on a Dime
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1937-09-15)
Willie “The Lion” Smith and His Cubs2:45
3The Dipsy Doodle
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1937-11-11)
recording of:
Dipsy Doodle (on 1937-11-11)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Clinton (in 1937)
Milt Herth Trio2:51
4That's a Plenty
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1937-11-11)
recording of:
That’s a Plenty (on 1937-11-11)
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert
composer:
Lew Pollack
publisher:
Janeiro Music Co. and Lew Pollack Music
Milt Herth Trio2:32
5Bei mir bist su schön (Means That You're Grand)
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-01-07)
recording of:
Bei mir bist du schön (English version) (on 1938-01-07)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
additional composer:
Saul Chaplin
composer:
Sholom Secunda
translated version of:
בײַ מיר ביסטו שיין (Bay mir bistu sheyn)
Milt Herth Trio2:51
6The Big Dipper
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-01-07)
Milt Herth Trio2:26
7Passionette
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-01-10)
recording of:
Passionette (on 1938-01-10)
writer:
William H. Smith
Willie “The Lion” Smith2:31
8Morning Air
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-01-10)
Willie “The Lion” Smith2:57
9Lost in the Shuffle
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-02-11)
Milt Herth Trio2:41
10The Campbells Are Swinging
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-02-11)
Milt Herth Trio2:33
11Josephine
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-02-11)
Milt Herth Trio2:32
12Sissy
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-03-17)
Milt Herth Trio2:52
13Pop Corn Man
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-03-17)
recording of:
The Pop Corn Man (on 1938-03-17)
lyricist:
Jean Marotte
composer:
Will Hudson
Milt Herth Trio2:55
14The Toy Trumpet
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-04-07)
recording of:
The Toy Trumpet (on 1938-04-07)
composer:
Raymond Scott (US composer, band leader, pianist & producer)
Milt Herth Trio2:45
15Jazz Me Blues
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-04-07)
recording of:
Jazz Me Blues (on 1938-04-07)
composer:
Tom Delaney
Milt Herth Trio3:03
16Copenhagen
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-04-07)
recording of:
Copenhagen (on 1938-04-07)
lyricist:
Walter Melrose
composer:
Charlie Davis (1920's Indianapolis Bandleader)
Milt Herth Trio2:58
17Three Blind Mice (See How They Swing)
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-04-28)
Milt Herth Trio3:09
18Looney Little Tooney
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-04-28)
Milt Herth Trio2:53
19The Flat Foot Floogee
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-04-28)
recording of:
The Flat Foot Floogie (on 1938-04-28)
composer:
Slim Gaillard, Bud Green and Slam Stewart
Milt Herth Quartet2:58
20Shoot the Likker to Me, John Boy
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-05-17)
Milt Herth Quartet3:03
21Egyptian-Ella
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-05-17)
Milt Herth Quartet2:59
22La De Doody Do
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-07-22)
Milt Herth Quartet3:03
23Home Cooking Mama With the Fryin' Pan
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-07-22)
Milt Herth Quartet2:37
24The Spider and the Fly
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-11-30)
Milt Herth Quartet2:55
25Jump Jump's Here
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1938-11-30)
Milt Herth Quartet2:54

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 677) (order: 186)