Clarence Williams

Clarence Williams (October 8, 1898 or October 6, 1893 – November 6, 1965) was an American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 8, 1893 (Acadiana), Died November 6, 1965 (Queens)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, leader, composer, songwriter, lyricist, jug, baritone saxophone, speaker, director, organ, kazoo, arranger, percussion

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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 711 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	S-7854	10-in.	Apr. 1921	Play 'em for mama, sing 'em for me	Five Jazz Bell Hops ; Daisy Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist, composer
OKeh	9028	10-in.	Mar. 1925	Blue feelin' blues	E. L. Coleman ; Clarence Williams	Violin solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-70210	10-in.	Oct. 1921	If you don't believe I love you, look what a fool I've been	Clarence Williams	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, composer, lyricist
OKeh	S-70211	10-in.	10/11/1921	Roumania	Johnnie's Jazz Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, songwriter
OKeh	S-70239	10-in.	10/11/1921	The dance they call the Georgia hunch	Clarence Williams	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, songwriter
OKeh	S-70240	10-in.	10/11/1921	Pullman porter blues	Clarence Williams	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
OKeh	S-70352	10-in.	Dec. 1921	Brown skin (Who you for)	Daisy Martin ; Tampa Blue Jazz Band ; Clarence Williams	Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, songwriter
OKeh	S-70353	10-in.	Dec. 1921	If you don't want me (please don't dog me 'round)	Daisy Martin ; Tampa Blue Jazz Band	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer, lyricist
OKeh	S-70468	10-in.	Feb. 1922	The Decatur Street blues	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-70934	Not documented	Oct. 1922	[Unknown title(s)]	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-70935	10-in.	Oct. 1922	Sugar blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-70990	10-in.	Nov. 1922	Achin' hearted blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
OKeh	S-71056	10-in.	11/25/1922	I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71057	10-in.	11/25/1922	Baby, won't you please come home	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
OKeh	S-71079	10-in.	Dec. 1922	I ain't gonna give nobody none o' this jelly roll	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	S-71105	10-in.	Dec. 1922	Mama's got the blues	Sara Martin ; Thomas Waller	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
OKeh	S-71162	10-in.	January 1923	Down hearted blues	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71163	10-in.	January 1923	You missed a good woman when you picked all over me	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71242	10-in.	February 1923	You can have my man (if he comes to see you too)	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71243	10-in.	February 1923	I'm going away just to wear you off my mind	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71260	10-in.	February 1923	12th Street rag	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71261	10-in.	February 1923	My pillow and me	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71318	10-in.	February 1923	Sugar blues	Frank E. Banta ; Harry Reser	Banjo solo, with piano	composer
OKeh	S-71329	10-in.	March 1923	I'm through with you (As I can be)	Esther Bigeou ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71330	10-in.	March 1923	Beale Street mama	Esther Bigeou ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 226-250 of 711 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Clarence," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

Williams, Clarence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

"Williams, Clarence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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