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Willie "The Lion" Smith - The Lion Roars (LP, Album, Mono) (Very Good (VG))

Willie "The Lion" Smith - The Lion Roars (LP, Album, Mono) (Very Good (VG))

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Media Condition:  Very Good (VG)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
Country:    US  
Released:  
1958
Genre:       Jazz, Non-Music
Style:         Stride, Ragtime, Interview

Comments:
[BLOW OUT SALE !!! 50% or more OFF on 30.000 ITEMS] SOME HAIRLINES AND SCUFFS, SOME SPLIT ON SEAM
 

Notes:

Recorded on November 8, 1957 in New York City.

B3 is a piano solo, though track by track credits are not listed specifically for the B side.

Leonard Feather's interview with Willie "The Lion" Smith is interspersed with the performances.

The songwriter identified as Norman was not found in a search of the ASCAP database of the pianist's compositions.

The track timings for the performances do not include the interview segments nor the hidden track found in B6.

 

A1. The Lion Roars 3:00
A2. Willie's Blues 2:01
A3. Ragtime Medley (Blame It On The Blues) 2:50
A4. Carolina Shout 2:24
A5. Portrait Of The Duke 1:43
A6. Lion's Boogie Woogie 1:42
A7. Squeeze Me 2:11
B1. Bring On The Band 2:37
B2. Contrary Motion 1:43
B3. Echo Of Spring 3:23
B4. Fingerbustin' 2:09
B5. The Zig-Zag 2:44
. Roll 'Em, Rock 'Em, And Weep / Relaxin' [Unlisted On Label Or Jacket] 2:24

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Rights Society ASCAP
Matrix / Runout 50011 1 1 A1
Matrix / Runout 50012 1 1 A1

 

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