Fess Williams
Fess Williams (né Stanley R. Williams; April 10, 1894 – December 17, 1975) was an American jazz musician. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Danville, Died December 17, 1975 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, alto saxophone, leader, vocalist, director, composer, songwriter, arranger, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 76-86 of 86 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 67572 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | Lucille blues | Lee Brown | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67573 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | Mississippi water blues | Lee Brown | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67574 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | Little leg woman | Lee Brown | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67575 | 10-in. | 4/18/1940 | Sensation blues | Georgia White | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67576 | 10-in. | 4/18/1940 | Late hour blues | Georgia White | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67577 | 10-in. | 4/18/1940 | Panama limited blues | Georgia White | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67578 | 10-in. | 4/18/1940 | You ought to be ashamed of yourself | Georgia White | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 70029 | 10-in. | 12/10/1941 | Why don't you love me any more? | Ruby Smith | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70030 | 10-in. | 12/10/1941 | Harlem gin blues | Ruby Smith | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70031 | 10-in. | 12/10/1941 | My name is Jim | Jack Meredith | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70032 | 10-in. | 12/10/1941 | Match box blues | Jack Meredith | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Fess," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103509.
Williams, Fess. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103509.
"Williams, Fess." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Fess Williams
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Williams, Fess, 1894-1975 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82026852
Wikidata: Fess Williams - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1408342
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/22329181
MusicBrainz: Fess Williams - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7fb8205f-5756-4408-92ae-9cc6a5d3c63b
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1451788 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1451788
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