Interview with Willie "the Lion" Smith / interviewed by Felix Grant, April 30, 1969

Description Willie "the Lion" Smith discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Smith is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant. Also featured are excerpts from Duke Ellington's birthday celebration at the White House, including Ellington's acceptance of the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Nixon and his performance of an extemporaneous composition, "Pat," named after the president's wife.

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Title: Interview with Willie "the Lion" Smith / interviewed by Felix Grant, April 30, 1969
Contributor: Grant, Felix E., 1918-1993
Subject: Jazz musicians -- Interviews Piano music (Jazz) Presidential Medal of Freedom
Person: Smith, Willie, 1897-1973 Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Organization: WMAL (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)
Creator: Smith, Willie, 1897-1973
Contents: Maple leaf rag / S. Joplin (04:18-05:54) -- Sneakaway / W. Smith (07:42-09:18) -- Excerpt from Duke Ellington's birthday celebration at the White House, April 29, 1969 (14:40-20:06) -- Portrait of the lion / D. Ellington (22:19-24:42) -- Morning air / W.Smith (34:06-37:01) -- Excerpt from Duke Ellington's birthday celebration at the White House, April 29, 1969 (42:13-46:38) -- Pat / D. Ellington (43:26-46:06) -- Relaxing / W. Smith (52:46-53:24)
Date: 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z
Place Name: United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Resource Type: Sound recordings
Series: Sound Recordings - Felix Grant Radio Interviews
Original: 1 sound cassette (40 min) : analog, mono, Dolby B processed.
Repository: Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, University of the District of Columbia
Location: ra3709623
Date Available: 2012-10-09T00:00:00Z
URI / Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-7608

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