Willie "The Lion" Smith part 1

This is a part of a show recorded by the BBC in the 60' featuring Willie Smith and two musicians.
Willie The Lion Smith is one of the three giants of Harlem Stride piano with James P. Johnson and Fats Waller, beginning his career in the 20'.

I don't know about copyright, I put it here only for musical tribute to this great man. If it's not allowed just send me a mail and I will remove these movies...


C'est une partie d'un enregistrement fait par la BBC dans les 60' et diffusé par M6 dans les années 80, du pianiste Wille The Lion Smith, l'un des 3 géants du stride piano de Harlem des années 20-30.

Je ne connais pas les droits de diffusion de ces vidéos, et peut les retirer sur simple demande si cela pose problème.

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• Lion
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• stride
• piano
• jazz
• ragtime
• fats
• waller
• james
• P.
• johnson

[ViperEye]

A show like this, with footage that begs to be seen by a wider audience, should and must be released in a big dvd box release, right now. Is a show like this to be left covered in dust just because of them damn copyrights!? BBC should take the effort to share this!

[1mommas]

Longest intro ever....

Just let the man play.

[TimyCovert]

Rare videos, thanks for sharing this !

[louis621]

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Hilarious, awesome playing!!!

[princemo07]

goooooooooooooood

[hugleberthumperdink]

@1mommas But Lyttelton was and still is a very great, and funny man. Noone better to introduce.

[Globulerougeetblanc]

c'est un dieu.

[culturehorse]

.. old cool cat .. youre right there with 'im .. fabulous !

[tibo76]

Wonderful!

[tdub1941]

Wonderful ! I love it! 5 Stars!

RagJazzMonkey

Tom Warner

[KawhackitaRag]

I love his version of this! It is so distinctive and unique!