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 101-125 of 149 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W144249 | 10-in. | 6/1/1927 | That's why the undertakers are busy today | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with alto saxophone and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144250 | 10-in. | 6/1/1927 | Black woman's blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with alto saxophone and piano | composer, lyricist, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144527 | 10-in. | 7/30/1927 | Black cat moan | Clara Smith and her Five Black Kittens | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144528 | 10-in. | 7/30/1927 | Strugglin' woman's blues | Clara Smith and her Five Black Kittens | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146244 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | Jelly, look what you done done | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with saxophone and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146245 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | It's all coming home to you | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with saxophone and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146310 | 10-in. | 5/21/1928 | Down and out blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146311 | 10-in. | 5/21/1928 | Gin mill blues | Lemuel Fowler ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146324 | 10-in. | 5/23/1928 | Steamboat man blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, trombone, and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146325 | 10-in. | 5/23/1928 | Sobbin' sister blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, trombone, and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146507 | 10-in. | 7/6/1928 | Got my mind on that thing | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146508 | 10-in. | 7/6/1928 | Ain't got nobody to grind my coffee | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146636 | 10-in. | 7/13/1928 | Wanna go home | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cello and organ | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146828 | 10-in. | 8/9/1928 | Ain't got nobody to grind my coffee | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W147851 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | Tell me when | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W147852 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | Empty house blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W147889 | 10-in. | 1/26/1929 | Daddy don't put that thing on me blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with trombone and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W147890 | 10-in. | 1/26/1929 | It's tight like that | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with trombone and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W148970 | 10-in. | 9/4/1929 | Papa, I don't need you now | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, trombone, and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W148971 | 10-in. | 9/4/1929 | Tired of the way you do | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, trombone, and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W148972 | 10-in. | 9/4/1929 | Breath and breeches | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, trombone, and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W148994 | 10-in. | 9/12/1929 | Oh! Mister Mitchell | James P. Johnson ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W148995 | 10-in. | 9/12/1929 | Where is my man | James P. Johnson ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W149632 | 10-in. | 12/31/1929 | You can't stay here no more | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet, cornet, and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W149633 | 10-in. | 12/31/1929 | Let's get loose | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet, cornet, 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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