Clara Smith
Clara Smith (March 13, 1894 – February 2, 1935) was an American classic female blues singer, billed as the "Queen of the Moaners", although she had a lighter and sweeter voice than many of her contemporaries. Clara Smith was not related to the singers Bessie Smith and Mamie Smith. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 23, 1894 (Spartanburg County), Died February 2, 1935 (Detroit)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1932
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, composer, lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 149 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W141049 | 10-in. | 9/25/1925 | Disappointed blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W141257 | 10-in. | 11/10/1925 | The Market Street blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W141258 | 10-in. | 11/10/1925 | It takes the Lawd (To tell what's on my mind) | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with saxophone and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W141259 | 10-in. | 11/10/1925 | Caught you triflin' blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W142117 | 10-in. | 5/1/1926 | Look where the sun done gone | Clara Smith and her Novelty Band | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W142118 | 10-in. | 5/1/1926 | Rock, church, rock | Clara Smith and her Novelty Band | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W142136 | 10-in. | 5/3/1926 | So long | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with trombone, clarinet, and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W142137 | 10-in. | 5/3/1926 | Jelly bean blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with trombone, clarinet, and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W142250 | 10-in. | 5/25/1926 | How'm I doin' | Lemuel Fowler ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W142251 | 10-in. | 5/25/1926 | Whip it to a jelly | Lemuel Fowler ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W142252 | 10-in. | 5/26/1926 | Salty dog | Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W142253 | 10-in. | 5/26/1926 | My brand new papa | Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W142300 | 10-in. | 6/15/1926 | Ain't nothin' cookin' what you're smellin' | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W142301 | 10-in. | 6/15/1926 | Separation blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W143140 | 10-in. | 11/23/1926 | Percolatin' blues | Lemuel Fowler ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with female vocal duet and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W143141 | 10-in. | 11/23/1926 | Ease it | Lemuel Fowler ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with female vocal duet and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W143142 | 10-in. | 11/23/1926 | Livin' humble | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with female vocal duet and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W143143 | 10-in. | 11/23/1926 | Get on board | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with female vocal duet and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W143155 | 10-in. | 11/29/1926 | Cheatin' daddy | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with alto saxophone and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W143156 | 10-in. | 11/29/1926 | Deep down in my soul | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with alto saxophone and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W143230 | 10-in. | 12/30/1926 | You don't know who's shakin' your tree | Clara Smith and her Jazz Babies | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W143231 | 10-in. | 12/30/1926 | Race track blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W143232 | 10-in. | 12/30/1926 | The old folks' hunch | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W144000 | 10-in. | 4/7/1927 | Troublesome blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet or alto saxophone and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144001 | 10-in. | 4/7/1927 | You can't get it now | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet or alto saxophone and piano | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Clara," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106278.
Smith, Clara. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106278.
"Smith, Clara." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Smith, Clara - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90708905
Wikidata: Clara Smith - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q449277
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24791137
MusicBrainz: Clara Smith - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8e70937c-fcd8-4603-a806-d8887f35f00b
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