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 601-625 of 711 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W402221	10-in.	12/12/1928	Baby, won't you please come home?	Earl Hines	Piano solo, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W402222	10-in.	12/3/1928	I ain't gonna give nobody none o' this jelly roll	Bud Freeman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W402489	10-in.	7/2/1929	High society	Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band	Jazz/dance ensemble	leader
OKeh	W402490	10-in.	7/2/1929	Whoop it up	Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band	Jazz/dance quartet	leader
OKeh	W403045	10-in.	10/9/1929	You gotta give me some	Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band	Jazz/dance ensemble, with female vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W403046	10-in.	10/9/1929	I've got what it takes (It breaks my heart to give it away)	Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band	Jazz/dance ensemble, with female vocal solo	composer, leader
OKeh	W403130	10-in.	10/15/1929	What's the matter now?	Monarch Jazz Quartet of Norfolk	Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied	songwriter
OKeh	W403140	10-in.	10/16/1929	Yodeling blues	Buck Mountain Band	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo and yodeling	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W403280	10-in.	11/19/1929	You don't understand	Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band	Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo	songwriter, leader, vocalist
OKeh	W403281	10-in.	11/19/1929	(Oh baby) What makes me love you so?	Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band	Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo	vocalist, songwriter, leader
OKeh	W403533	10-in.	12/19/1929	You've got to be modernistic	Great Day New Orleans Singers ; James P. Johnson ; Clarence Williams	Mixed vocal chorus, with piano, clapping, and talk	leader, speaker
OKeh	W403534	10-in.	12/19/1929	Shout on	Great Day New Orleans Singers ; James P. Johnson ; Clarence Williams	Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus, with piano	leader, speaker
OKeh	W403597	10-in.	1/8/1930	Monkey and the baboon	Lonnie Johnson ; Spencer Williams	Male vocal duet, with guitar, piano, and woodblocks	instrumentalist, percussion
OKeh	W403598	10-in.	1/8/1930	Wipe it off	Lonnie Johnson ; Clarence Williams	Male vocal duet, with piano, guitar, and sandpaper	vocalist, songwriter
OKeh	W403630	10-in.	1/15/1930	Left all alone with the blues	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	W403631	10-in.	1/15/1930	I've found a new baby	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	W403749	10-in.	2/7/1930	The dirty dozen	Lonnie Johnson ; Clarence Williams	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist
OKeh	W403972	10-in.	4/23/1930	Whip me with plenty of love	Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band	Jazz/dance quartet	leader, songwriter
OKeh	W403973	10-in.	4/23/1930	Worn out blues	Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band	Jazz/dance ensemble	leader
OKeh	W404034	10-in.	5/22/1930	He wouldn't stop doing it	Clarence Williams' Novelty Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, songwriter, vocalist
OKeh	W404035	10-in.	5/22/1930	You're bound to look like a monkey when you get old	Clarence Williams' Novelty Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, songwriter, leader
OKeh	W404219	10-in.	6/18/1930	You rascal you	Clarence Williams	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
OKeh	W404220	10-in.	6/18/1930	Michigan water blues	Clarence Williams	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist, vocalist
OKeh	W404382	10-in.	7/20/1930	Where that Ol' Man River flows	Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band	Jazz/dance quartet, with female vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W404383	10-in.	7/20/1930	Shout, sister, shout!	Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band	Jazz/dance quartet, with female vocal solo	leader, songwriter

(Results 601-625 of 711 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Clarence," accessed May 8, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

Williams, Clarence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

"Williams, Clarence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 May 2024.

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