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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 376-400 of 711 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	S-72607	10-in.	June 1924	Wicked Monday morning blues	Clarence Williams’ Harmonizers ; Sippie Wallace	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	S-72617	10-in.	June 1924	I want to go back to the farm	Charles Tyus ; Effie Tyus ; Clarence Williams	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72618	10-in.	June 1924	You've got to prove it to me	Charles Tyus ; Effie Tyus ; Clarence Williams	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72706	10-in.	7/28/1924	My own blues	Clarence Williams	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano, composer
OKeh	S-72707	10-in.	7/28/1924	Gravier Street blues	Clarence Williams	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano, composer
OKeh	S-72719	10-in.	Aug. 1924	Texas moaner blues	Clarence Williams’ Harmonizers ; Laura Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	leader, composer
OKeh	S-72720	10-in.	Aug. 1924	I'm gonna get myself a real man	Clarence Williams’ Harmonizers ; Laura Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	leader
OKeh	S-72724	10-in.	Aug. 1924	Has anybody seen my man?	Clarence Williams’ Harmonizers ; Laura Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	leader
OKeh	S-72725	Not documented	Aug. 1924	[Unknown title(s)]	Clarence Williams’ Harmonizers ; Laura Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	S-72758	10-in.	approximately June 1924	Mammy's coo coo	Reese Du Pree	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
OKeh	S-72789	10-in.	9/5/1924	I love you, Daddy, but you don't mean me no good	Clarence Williams’ Harmonizers ; Margaret Johnson	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	S-72790	10-in.	9/5/1924	Nobody knows the way I feel this mornin'	Clarence Williams’ Harmonizers ; Margaret Johnson	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	S-72791	10-in.	9/5/1924	Absent minded blues	Clarence Williams’ Harmonizers ; Margaret Johnson	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	S-72795	10-in.	9/6/1924	Emancipation Day in Georgia	Horace George ; Charles Tyus ; Effie Tyus	Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72796	10-in.	9/6/1924	The meal is low in the barrel blues	Horace George ; Clarence Williams	Clarinet solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72816	10-in.	9/12/1924	Kiss me sweet	Butterbeans & Susie ; Joe Oliver ; Clarence Williams	Female-male vocal duet, with cornet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72817	10-in.	9/12/1924	Construction gang	Butterbeans & Susie ; Joe Oliver ; Clarence Williams	Female-male vocal duet, with cornet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72820	10-in.	9/15/1924	A to Z blues	Butterbeans & Susie ; Clarence Williams	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72821	10-in.	9/15/1924	I can't use you	Butterbeans & Susie ; Clarence Williams	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
OKeh	S-72853	10-in.	Sept. 1924	Old fashioned Sara blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
OKeh	S-72854	10-in.	Sept. 1924	Sobbin' hearted blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72855	10-in.	Sept. 1924	I'd rather be blue than green	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
OKeh	S-72856	10-in.	Sept. 1924	Cage of apes	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72857	10-in.	Sept. 1924	Things done got too thick	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	leader, lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72858	10-in.	Sept. 1924	Eagle Rock me, papa	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	leader, instrumentalist, piano

(Results 376-400 of 711 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Clarence," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

Williams, Clarence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

"Williams, Clarence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.

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