1945–1981
Biography · Music
Willie "the Lion" Smith
1893–1973
United States
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William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf Smith (November 23, 1893 – April 18, 1973), nicknamed "the Lion", was an American jazz and stride pianist.
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