Album

The Original Fourteen Plus Two (1938–1939)

Willie "The Lion" Smith

1981 · Jazz

Rare pressing on Gatefold

The Original Fourteen Plus Two (1938–1939) by Willie "The Lion" Smith

The Original Fourteen Plus Two (1938–1939) is a Jazz album by Willie "The Lion" Smith, originally released in 1981. On Gatefold: 5 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Morning Air2:41
  2. A2Echoes Of Spring2:43
  3. A3Concentrating2:41
  4. A4Fading Star2:38
  5. A5Passionette2:43
  6. A6Rippling Waters2:46
  7. A7Sneakaway2:33
  8. A8Finger Buster3:01

Side B

  1. B1What Is There To Say2:49
  2. B2Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea2:44
  3. B3The Boy In The Boat2:56
  4. B4Tea For Two2:41
  5. B5I'll Follow You2:41
  6. B6Stormy Weather2:43
  7. B7Three Keyboards2:30
  8. B8The Lion And The Lamb2:55

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Bebop & Hard Bop
  • raw
  • playful
  • funky

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

All tracks recorded in New York, January 10, 1939.
Except B7 & B8, recorded November 30, 1938.
Commodore original monophonic recordings previously released in 78 rpm, 45 rpm and 33 1/3 rpm of commodore and other licensed labels. These are now issued as monophonic recordings suitable for monophonic and stereophonic reproduction. These historic performances have been collected from Commodore archives and reproduced from the best available sources.

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Rare pressing on Gatefold · 5 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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