Music on my Mind: The Memoirs of an American Pianist

Author: Willie the Lion Smith with George Hoefer
Title: Music on my Mind: The Memoirs of an American Pianist
Publication: Doubleday, 1964
Edition: First Edition

Description: INSCRIBED "To Tom Noel. A fine man who knows all the good thngs in life. From Willie the Lion Smith = Jane - all the best in life." 8vo. 318 pp. Smudging and soiling to to grey cloth boards; offsetting to front endpapers; a very good copy in near fine illustrated dustjacket (light wear to extremities; darkening covers).

Uncommon signed copy of this autobiography of the jazz great William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf Smith (1893 - 1973). Smith was instrumental in developing the Harlem stride piano style, along with Fats Waller and others, which would become popular in the 1920s. He was great influence on Duke Ellington, who writes the Foreword for this books.

Seller ID: 22163

Subject: Arts & Photography



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