Willie "The Lion" Smith

Willie "The Lion" Smith

Willie "The Lion" SmithWilliam Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf Smith (November 23, 1893 – April 18, 1973), also known as "The Lion", was an American jazz and stride pianist.William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf was born in Goshen, New York. His mother and grandmother chose the names to reflect the different parts of his heritage: Joseph after Saint Joseph (Bible), Bonaparte (French), Bertholf (biological father's last name), Smith (added when he was three, his stepfather's name), and William and Henry which were added for "spiritual balance".

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