Mary Lou Williams
A female star in the male world of jazz, Mary Lou Williams (1909-81) was renowned as pianist and composer, colleague of Duke Ellington, a shining creator and performer. Geoffrey Smith surveys her long, brilliant career.
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Mary Lou Williams
Mess-A-Stomp
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Andy Kirk & Mary Lou Williams
Mess-A-Stomp
Performer: The Andy Kirk Band.- Key Moments.
- Topaz.
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Mary Lou Williams
Froggy Bottom
Performer: Mary Lou Williams. -
Mary Lou Williams
Froggy Bottom
- Key Moments.
- Topaz.
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Mary Lou Williams
Night Life
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Mary Lou Williams
Night Life
- The First Lady In Jazz 1927 - 1957.
- Fremeaux & Associes.
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Mary Lou Williams
Walkin' and Swingin'
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Andy Kirk & Mary Lou Williams
Walkin' and Swingin'
Performer: Dick Wilson. Performer: The Andy Kirk Band.- Key Moments.
- Topaz.
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Mary Lou Williams
Overhand
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Mary Lou Williams
Overhand
- Key Moments.
- Topaz.
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Mary Lou Williams
Roll 'Em
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Jess Stacy, Harry James & Benny Goodman
Roll 'Em
- Benny Goodman On The Air 1937-38.
- Columbia.
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Duke Ellington
Trumpet No End (Blue Skies)
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Trumpet No End
Performer: Ray Nance. Performer: William 鈥淐at鈥 Anderson. Performer: Francis Williams. Performer: Harold "Shorty" Baker. Performer: Taft Jordan.- Its Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Playing.
- Ember Records.
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Mary Lou Williams
Aries
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Mary Lou Williams
Aries
Performer: Al Lucas.- Zodiac Suite.
- Smithsonian.
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Mary Lou Williams
Gemini
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Mary Lou Williams
Gemini
- The First Lady In Jazz.
- Fremeaux & Associes.
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Mary Lou Williams
Perdido
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Mary Lou Williams
Perdido
Performer: Tony Scott. Performer: Allan Ganley. Performer: Kenny Napper.- The London Sessions.
- Vogue.
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Mary Lou Williams
Mary's Waltz
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Mary Lou Williams
Mary's Waltz
Performer: Don Byas.- The First Lady In Jazz.
- Fremeaux & Associes.
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Mary Lou Williams
Virgo
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Mary Lou Williams
Virgo
Performer: Dizzy Gillespie Big Band.- The First Lady In Jazz.
- Fremeaux & Associes.
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Mary Lou Williams
Rosa Mae
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Mary Lou Williams
Rosa Mae
Performer: Mickey Roker. Performer: Bob Cranshaw.- Zoning.
- Smithsonian.
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Mary Lou Williams
I Can't Get Started
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Mary Lou Williams
I Can't Get Started
Performer: Cecil Taylor.- Embraced.
- Pablo.
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Mary Lou Williams Trio
Blues for Timme
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Mary Lou Williams
Blues for Timme
- Free Spirits.
- Steeplechase.
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Broadcasts
- Sun 7 Dec 2014 00:00成人快手 Radio 3
- Sun 3 Jan 2016 00:00成人快手 Radio 3
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