1938-1940

1938-1940 Artist: Willie "The Lion" Smith
Label: Classics
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 750582789021
EAN: 0750582789021
ASIN: B000001NNA


Release Date: 1996-11-19

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Tracks:

  1. Three Keyboards
  2. The Lion And The Lamb
  3. Morning Air
  4. Echoes Of Spring
  5. Concentrating
  6. Fading Star
  7. Passionette
  8. Rippling Waters
  9. Sneakaway
  10. What Is There To Say?
  11. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
  12. The Boy In The Boat
  13. Tea For Two
  14. I'll Follow You
  15. Finger Buster
  16. Stormy Weather
  17. Peace On You - Willie 'The Lion' Smith And His Orchestra
  18. Wontcha Do It To Me - Willie 'The Lion' Smith And His Orchestra
  19. Rushin' - Willie 'The Lion' Smith And His Orchestra
  20. Noodlin'
  21. Doggin' The Dog
  22. Careless Love
  23. Jumpin' Down Blues
  24. Rainy Day Blues

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Not to Exaggerate, but I'd Give this Disc 100-stars!!.......2003-07-07

This is one of my favorite discs of all time. The Lion's technique is exquisite--almost reminiscent of Chopin, at times. I want to correct one misconception construed by an earlier reviewer: the four last tracks with Big Joe Turner are absolutely wonderful, and the combination of The Lion and Big Joe is unique and outstanding.
Also look for duos of Big Joe and Pete Johnson on Johnson's disc 1938-39 (CC 656) and Turner's disc 1941-46 (CC 940). All highly recommended!!!

5 out of 5 stars Classic Lion.......2001-04-01

Willie "The Lion" Smith was widely recognised as on a par with James P. Johnson and Fats Waller in the Harlem pianistic pantheon. A wonderful band pianist, his compositions contrasted romantic and rhapsodic themes with explosive stride.

This disc includes the peak of Smith's recording output, the 14 solos he recorded for Commodore in 1939. His best known compositions are here, as are a few idiosyncratically performed standards. Sound quality is not perfect, as is usual with Classics CDs, but the quality of the music shines through.

The remainder of the disc is taken up with four lively small band tracks, and one of the more bizarre mismatches in recorded jazz, four numbers where Smith accompanied (or rather played at the same time as) blues shouter Big Joe Turner. The clash of styles and apparent lack of sympathy between the two makes for entertaining, if not for prolonged, listening.

Strongly recommended for the 1939 solos.

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