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Willie The Lion Smith and His Jazz Cubs
Artist:
Willie 'the Lion' Smith
Format: CD
New: Available to Order - Not In Our Store $13.98
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Formats and Editions
1. Ain't She Sweet?
2. Am I Blue?
3. Echoes of Spring
4. Keeping out of Mischief Now
5. Ida Sweet as Apple Cider
6. Polonaise
7. When My Baby Walks Down the Street
8. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
9. Sneakaway, The
10. Louisiana
11. Darktown Strutters Ball
12. I'll Follow You
13. Here Comes the Band
14. Love Is Just Around the Corner
15. Oh! Baby
16. Concentratin'
17. [Untitled]
More Info:
One of the great stride pianists of all time, Willie "The Lion" Smith is represented on two distinct dates on this new CD. 9 of the 16 were recorded in 1971 with Willie being joined by cornetist Tony Newstead, clarinetist Tommy Gwaltney, bassist Van Perry and drummer Skip Tomlinson. The other 7 songs are from a live solo concert from 1944 except for being joined by drummer Gene Krupa on one song "Here Comes the Band". Tracks include: Ain't She Sweet, Am I Blue?, Echoes of Spring, Between the Devil And the Deep Blue Sea on the 1971 date and the Sneakaway, Louisiana, Darktown Strutters Bal, Oh Baby! On the 1944 date.
