Composer
Pinetop Smith
American boogie-woogie style blues pianist (1904-1929)
1904–1929
3 works in the index
- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1929
- Birthplace
- Troy
- Place of death
- Chicago
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Clarence "Pinetop" Smith (June 11, 1904 – March 15, 1929) was an American boogie-woogie style blues pianist. His hit tune "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie" featured rhythmic "breaks" that were an essential ingredient of ragtime music, but also a fundamental foreshadowing of rock and roll. The song was also the first known use of the term "boogie woogie" on a record, and cemented that term as the moniker for the genre.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- pianist; street artist; singer; composer
- Genres
- jazz; boogie-woogie; blues
- Awards
- Grammy Hall of Fame
- Pseudonym
- Pinetop Smith
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 37103472
- ISNI
- 0000000063038162
- GND ID
- 1046665782
- Library of Congress ID
- n81139254
- MusicBrainz ID
- c205f484-aa74-4aae-8558-33499e688185
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Genres represented
- Blues, Jazz
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 3
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (The Original Pinetop) Boogie Woogie | — | — | — | Piano | — | 3 |
| Pinetop's Blues | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| Boogie Woogie Performed by Pinetop Smith | — | — | — | Piano | Blues | — |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 37103472.