PASSIONETTE - Willie Smith "The Lion" - 1938

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Channel: cdbpdx · 2009 · Music

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Willie Smith was a master of the Harlem stride piano, a musician's musician.  Here is one of his own compsitions recorded in 1938, PASSIONETTE.  He was called The Lion because he fought so bravely in WWI.  Enjoy!

I got this record yesterday at a garage sale for 50c!

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