Willie The Lion Smith - Fingerbuster
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Uploaded by pappyredux on May 29, 2009
1964 - After a brief tribute to greats gone before him, Willie lets this one rip and shows he's right there in the pantheon.
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@Morahman7vnNo2 oh that put a big smile on my face hahahaha
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@KawhackitaRag Listen again...he's in the key of F
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Wonderful playing and personality.
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@KawhackitaRag Maybe it was recorded/performed with a singer if there are lyrics to it and wrote it in F. So everyone knew it was easier in F and played it that way although the key changes the sound and feel of it.
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He and James P. had the virtuoso chops and took it to another level. With all respects to Fats Waller and Eubie Blake.
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Did anybody else notice that he's playing this in A MAJOR?!?!?
The published sheet is in F! (well, the 1939 Leo Feist folio version anyway; I can't vouch for the 1934 Clarence Williams publication since I don't have a copy of it).
It is somewhat tricky in F, but I imagine it is a lot easier to play in A; I'm going to try it!!!
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OMG! He does the jumps with such EASE!!! HOly COW!
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I'm sure he could have mentioned others, but I don't think its a slight againt those he didn't include. It was just a short intro to pay respect to some of the giants of stride era. Many of those greats have been largely forgotten. Its the same with many of the great hoofers in the days of vaudeville. Lost to history. Forgotten by posterity.
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He didn't mention Art :(
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Are you there Lion?
Ready! Lol!
I actually let myself smile in this video!
And stupid but funny cameraman!
1:30 LOL!
Morahman7vnNo2 2 years ago 21
Oh my god when i look at his fingers movin so smooth its wonderful. Wow BRILLIANT!
jazzkosova 2 years ago 9