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 476-500 of 711 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	73753	10-in.	Nov. 1925	Down at the Razor Ball	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with cornet, trombone, and piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	73754	10-in.	Nov. 1925	Mournful blues	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with cornet, trombone, and piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	73755	10-in.	Nov. 1925	Georgia stockade blues	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with cornet, trombone, and piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	73762	10-in.	Nov. 1925	Don't lose your head and put hands on me	Robinson & Mack	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	73763	10-in.	Nov. 1925	I beg to be excused	Robinson & Mack ; Clarence Williams	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	73773	10-in.	11/23/1925	I'm gonna hoodoo you	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance quintet	vocalist, leader, songwriter
OKeh	73774	10-in.	11/23/1925	Your going ain't giving me the blues	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance quintet	vocalist, leader, songwriter
OKeh	73775	10-in.	11/23/1925	What more can a monkey woman do	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	leader, lyricist, composer
OKeh	73837	10-in.	12/15/1925	Shake that thing	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
OKeh	73838	10-in.	12/15/1925	Get it fixed	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
OKeh	73893	10-in.	Jan. 1926	Spanish shawl	Clarence Williams’ Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	73894	10-in.	Jan. 1926	Dinah	Clarence Williams’ Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	73906	10-in.	Jan. 1926	Oh me! Oh my! blues	Mary Mack	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	leader, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	73907	10-in.	Jan. 1926	You gotta quit your low down ways	Billy Mack ; Mary Mack	Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, piano, leader
OKeh	73908	10-in.	Jan. 1926	Fetch it when you come	Billy Mack ; Mary Mack	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano, leader
OKeh	73909	10-in.	Jan. 1926	How could my good man turn his back on me now	Clarence Williams’ Trio ; Mary Mack	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano, leader
OKeh	73911	10-in.	Jan. 1926	You don't want much	Clarence Williams’ Trio ; Billy Mack ; Mary Mack	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio	leader, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	73957	10-in.	Jan. 1926	I've found a new baby	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	73958	10-in.	Jan. 1926	I've found a new baby	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
OKeh	73959	10-in.	Jan. 1926	Pile of logs and stone (Called home)	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor	Jazz/dance ensemble, with female vocal solo	leader
OKeh	74066	10-in.	3/24/1926	What's the matter now?	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	leader, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
OKeh	74067	10-in.	3/24/1926	I want every bit of it—I don't like it second hand	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	leader, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
OKeh	74072	10-in.	3/25/1926	Brother Ben	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	leader, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	74073	10-in.	3/25/1926	The prisoner's blues	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	leader, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	74074	10-in.	3/25/1926	Careless man blues	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	leader, instrumentalist, piano

(Results 476-500 of 711 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Clarence," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

Williams, Clarence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

"Williams, Clarence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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