Memoirs

構成数 : 2枚
合計収録時間 : 01:46:48
Solo performer: Willie "The Lion" Smith (spoken vocals, piano). Recorded at RCA Victor's Studio A, New York, New York on April 25-30, 1967. Originally released on RCA (6016). Includes liner notes by Mike Lipskin. This double LP is the equivalent of Jelly Roll Morton's Library of Congress recordings. The legendary Willie "The Lion" Smith reminisces about his colorful life, plays some piano and warbles out some vocals. Particularly interesting are his stories of the early days, his medleys of songs associated with Eubie Blake, James P. Johnson, Fats Waller and Duke Ellington, and his performances of eight of his own compositions, some of which are quite obscure. Not everything works and some of the talking rambles on a bit, but overall this is a fascinating historical document that has many interesting moments. ~ Scott Yanow
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)