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Biography
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Willie "The Lion" Smith
Real name: William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholoff Smith
Effective period / Period of releases: 1937 - 2001
American jazz pianist and composer.Born: 23 November 1897 in Goshen, New York, USA.
Died: 18 April 1973 in New York City, New York, USA.
Willie was active since the early 1910s, best known for his 'Harlem Stride' playing style. The legend is that his nickname "The Lion" came from his bravery while serving as a heavy artillery gunner.
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