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 401-425 of 711 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	S-72890	10-in.	Oct. 1924	Pineland blues	Virginia Liston ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72891	10-in.	Oct. 1924	Weeping willow blues	Virginia Liston ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72895	10-in.	Oct. 1924	My best friend stole my man and gone	Laura Smith ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
OKeh	S-72896	10-in.	Oct. 1924	Two-faced woman blues	Laura Smith ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer
OKeh	S-72897	10-in.	Oct. 1924	I can always tell when my man don't want me 'round	Laura Smith	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72898	10-in.	Oct. 1924	Lake Ponchartrain blues	Laura Smith	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72899	10-in.	Oct. 1924	Gravier Street blues	Laura Smith	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72912	10-in.	Oct. 1924	Terrible blues	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female-male vocal duet, with cornet and banjo	vocalist, lyricist, composer
OKeh	S-72913	10-in.	Oct. 1924	Arkansaw blues	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female-male vocal duet, with cornet and banjo	vocalist
OKeh	S-72914	10-in.	10/17/1924	Texas moaner blues	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
OKeh	S-72915	10-in.	10/17/1924	Early in the morning	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Virginia Liston	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	leader, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72916	10-in.	10/17/1924	You've got the right key, but the wrong keyhole	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Virginia Liston	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72934	10-in.	Oct. 1924	Give it to me good	Virginia Liston ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72935	10-in.	Oct. 1924	Bill Draw	Virginia Liston ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
OKeh	S-72937	10-in.	Oct. 1924	Monkey jungle blues	Virginia Liston ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72938	10-in.	Oct. 1924	Night latch key blues	Virginia Liston ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with clarinet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72939	10-in.	Oct. 1924	Any day the sun don't shine	Virginia Liston ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with clarinet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72958	10-in.	11/6/1924	Of all the wrongs you done to me	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor	Jazz/dance quintet, with female vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72959	10-in.	11/6/1924	Everybody loves my baby (But my baby don't love nobody but me)	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor	Jazz/dance quintet, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, leader
OKeh	S-72996	10-in.	11/25/1924	Papa, Mama's all alone blues	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Margaret Johnson	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	leader, composer, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-72997	10-in.	11/25/1924	Changeable daddy of mine	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Margaret Johnson	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	leader, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-73007	10-in.	11/28/1924	Baby, I can't use you no more	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sippie Wallace	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	leader, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-73008	10-in.	11/28/1924	Trouble everywhere I roam	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sippie Wallace	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	leader, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-73012	10-in.	12/1/1924	I've stopped my man	Sippie Wallace ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-73013	10-in.	12/1/1924	Walkin' talkin' blues	Sippie Wallace	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 401-425 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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