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 501-525 of 711 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	74075	10-in.	3/25/1926	How could I be blue	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	leader, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	74090	10-in.	4/7/1926	JacKass blues	Clarence Williams’ Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	74091	10-in.	4/7/1926	What's the matter now	Clarence Williams’ Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
OKeh	74206	10-in.	July 1926	Senorita mine	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer
OKeh	74207	10-in.	July 1926	Charleston hound	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer
OKeh	74243	10-in.	Aug. 1926	When the red, red robin comes bob, bob, bobbin' along	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader
OKeh	74244	10-in.	Aug. 1926	(There's a Blue Ridge in my heart) Virginia	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader
OKeh	74252	10-in.	8/11/1926	If you can't hold the man you love	Alberta Hunter	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	74253	10-in.	8/11/1926	You for me, me for you (From now on)	Alberta Hunter	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	74335	10-in.	9/5/1926	A glass of beer, a hot dog, and you	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	74336	10-in.	9/5/1926	Look out, Mr. Jazz	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	74337	10-in.	9/5/1926	Numbers on the brain	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	74338	10-in.	9/5/1926	Shipwrecked blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	74388	10-in.	10/5/1926	Nobody but (My baby is getting my love)	Clarence Williams' Morocco Five ; Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader, songwriter
OKeh	74389	10-in.	10/5/1926	Morocco blues	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader, lyricist
OKeh	74424		Nov. 1926	Candy lips (I'm stuck on you)	Clarence Williams’ Blue Seven ; Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	74443	10-in.	12/10/1926	Would ja?	Clarence Williams’ Blue Seven	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	74444	10-in.	12/10/1926	Senegalese stomp	Clarence Williams’ Blue Seven	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	74452		12/21/1926	Zulu blues	Esther Bigeou	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	74453		12/21/1926	Midnight stomp	Esther Bigeou	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader, songwriter
OKeh	80045	10-in.	5/28/1926	JacKass blues	Laura Smith ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	80046	10-in.	5/28/1926	Them has been blues	Laura Smith ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	80197	10-in.	10/29/1926	Would ja?	Clarence Williams’ Blue Seven	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	80198	10-in.	10/29/1926	Senegalese stomp	Clarence Williams’ Blue Seven	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	W80214	10-in.	11/16/1926	Candy lips (I'm stuck on you)	Clarence Williams’ Blue Seven ; Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader

(Results 501-525 of 711 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Clarence," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

Williams, Clarence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

"Williams, Clarence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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