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 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 276-300 of 803 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	S-71539	10-in.	May 1923	Do it a long time, Papa	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	S-71574	10-in.	May 1923	Gulf Coast blues	Handy's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-71629	10-in.	June 1923	Where can that somebody be?	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71630	10-in.	June 1923	Just thinkin' blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71631	10-in.	June 1923	If you don't like it, leave	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71632	10-in.	June 1923	Nobody in town can bake a sweet jelly roll like mine	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
OKeh	S-71640	10-in.	June 1923	That free and easy papa	Sara Martin ; Thomas Morris ; Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal duet, with cornet and piano	instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
OKeh	S-71641	10-in.	June 1923	Hesitation blues	Sara Martin ; Thomas Morris ; Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal duet, with cornet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71653	10-in.	June 1923	Tired o' waitin' blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71654	10-in.	June 1923	You just can't have no one man by yourself	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71655	10-in.	June 1923	Goin' down to the levee	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71656	10-in.	June 1923	Ye shall reap just what you sow	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71669	10-in.	July 1923	New Orleans hop scop blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71670	10-in.	July 1923	Uncle Sam blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
OKeh	S-71679	Not documented	July 1923	[Unknown title(s)]	Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71680	10-in.	July 1923	Good looking papa	Mamie Smith ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer, lyricist
OKeh	S-71696	10-in.	July 1923	Sweet man was the cause of it all	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer
OKeh	S-71697	10-in.	July 1923	Sympathizing blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71701	10-in.	July 1923	Mistreated mama blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71702	10-in.	July 1923	Runnin' 'round with the blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71706	10-in.	7/30/1923	Wild cat blues	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
OKeh	S-71707	10-in.	7/30/1923	Kansas City man blues	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five	Jazz/dance band	leader, songwriter
OKeh	S-71711	10-in.	August 1923	Blind man blues	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	S-71712	10-in.	August 1923	Atlanta blues	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	S-71725	10-in.	August 1923	Lady Luck blues	Harlem Trio ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer

(Results 276-300 of 803 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Clarence," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

Williams, Clarence. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

"Williams, Clarence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.

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