50+ MusicOct 21
#OnThisDay in 2020, #ViolaSmith, American drummer and bandleader (one of the first professional female drummers), died at 107.
#RIP 🪽🥀
TxantxibiriAug 15, 2025
Viola Smith baterijolea ezagutzen?
https://youtu.be/o5c_XZaArH4?si=pbXNXrOXrQ65pP_p #jazz #ViolaSmith #musika #emarock
Frances Carroll & Her Coquettes Featuring Drummer Viola Smith

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50+ MusicNov 29, 2024
#OnThisDay in 1912, #ViolaSmith, American drummer and bandleader (one of the first professional female drummers), born in Mount Calvary, Wisconsin (d. 2020). 𓇢𓆸
#RIP
Old Ain't DeadMay 23, 2024
The Girls in the Band review, and my introduction to a women's film site https://oldaintdead.com/the-girls-in-the-band-review-and-my-introduction-to-a-womens-film-site/ #BillieRogers, #CarlineRay, #Documentary, #EsperanzaSpalding, #GeriAllen, #HelenWoods, #HerbieHancock, #Herflix, #JudyChaikin, #MarianMcPartland, #MaryLouWilliams, #TheGirlsInTheBand, #ViolaSmith, #WomenDirectors
The Girls in the Band review, and my introduction to a women's film site - Old Ain't Dead

The Girls in the Band is a 2011 documentary about women in jazz. Many players were included and lots of archival footage of them playing.

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MusiqueNow   ✡️ 🇵🇸 Jul 2, 2022

https://yewtu.be/watch?v=o5c_XZaArH4

#ViolaSmith #drums #drummer

#music #musique #musik #musica

Frances Carroll & Her Coquettes Featuring Drummer Viola Smith

Often referred to as the most accomplished female drummer, Viola Smith has always been sensational to watch — both in 1939, when this performance took place, and today via video. Her featured number here is "Snake Charmer." (Perhaps it should be re-titled "Smith Charmer.")

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Frankie ✅Oct 24, 2020

Pioneering drummer Viola Smith has died, aged 107.

Viola was a groundbreaking swing, big band and symphonic drummer, often credited as the inspiration for Louie Bellson's use of double-bass drums - as well as becoming the first female drummers in popular music. Viola died on October 21.

#music #history #women #ViolaSmith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5c_XZaArH4

Frances Carroll & Her Coquettes Featuring Drummer Viola Smith

Often referred to as the most accomplished female drummer, Viola Smith has always been sensational to watch — both in 1939, when this performance took place,...

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