The Lion Roars! His Greatest Hits, 1934-1944

Compilation by Willie “The Lion” Smith

Released 1998

Tracklist

  • 1
    Ida, Sweet as Apple Cider
    Alabama Jug Band
    2:44
  • 2
    Somebody Stole My Gal
    Alabama Jug Band
    2:54
  • 3
    Apologies
    Mezz Mezzrow and His Orchestra
    3:27
  • 4
    Sendin' the Vipers
    Mezz Mezzrow and His Orchestra
    3:01
  • 5
    Mutiny in the Parlour
    Mezz Mezzrow and His Swing Band
    3:03
  • 6
    The Panic Is On
    Mezz Mezzrow and His Swing Band
    2:39
  • 7
    What Can I Do With a Foolish Little Girl Like You?
    Willie “The Lion” Smith and His Cubs
    2:48
  • 8
    Harlem Joys
    Willie “The Lion” Smith and His Cubs
    2:39
  • 9
    Echoes of Spring
    Willie “The Lion” Smith and His Cubs
    2:41
  • 10
    Swing, Brothers, Swing
    Willie “The Lion” Smith and His Cubs
    2:50
  • 11
    The Swampland Is Calling Me
    Willie “The Lion” Smith and His Cubs
    2:58
  • 12
    The Old Stamping Ground
    Willie “The Lion” Smith and His Cubs
    3:20
  • 13
    Let's Mop It
    Willie “The Lion” Smith and His Cubs
    2:55
  • 14
    Muskrat Ramble
    Willie “The Lion” Smith and His Cubs
    2:47
  • 15
    Piano Solos - Morning Air
    2:43
  • 16
    Piano Solos - Fading Star
    2:40
  • 17
    Piano Solos - Rippling Waters
    2:48
  • 18
    Piano Solos - Finger Buster
    3:03
  • 19
    The Lion and the Lamb
    Willie "The Lion" Smith, Joe Bushkin and George Wettling
    2:57
  • 20
    I'm Coming Virginia
    Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers
    2:40
  • 21
    Limehouse Blues
    Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers
    2:37
  • 22
    Strange Fruit
    Sidney Bechet Trio
    2:33
  • 23
    Black and Blue
    Max Kiminsky and His Jazz Band
    2:59
  • 24
    Jazz Me Blues
    Max Kiminsky and His Jazz Band
    3:24

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