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This piece is from his 1958 "The Legend of Willie The Lion Smith" LP, produced by Grand Award Record Group. This is #7 of 10 on the album. From my collection.

"The Lion was one of the founding fathers of the basic New York school of jazz which flourished in Harlem in the early 1920's. With James P. Johnson he developed the "stride" style which swung the piano firmly from a ragtime base to into the mainstream of jazz development. In those days, when rent parties were being held regularly the Lion and James P. were the two prime attractions at these parties. They toured the Harlem Heights in kingly fashion with an entourage of followers and admirers that included such up and coming young pianists as Duke Ellington and Fats Waller."