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 626-650 of 711 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W404435	10-in.	9/9/1930	Sitting on top of the world	Clarence Williams’ Jug Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	W404436	10-in.	9/9/1930	Kansas City man blues	Clarence Williams’ Jug Band	Jazz/dance band	leader, songwriter
OKeh	W404546	10-in.	11/11/1930	Kentucky	Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band	Jazz/dance ensemble	leader
OKeh	W404547	10-in.	11/11/1930	Papa de-da-da (A New Orleans stomp)	Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band	Jazz/dance ensemble	leader, composer
OKeh	W404548	10-in.	11/11/1930	Loving	Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band	Jazz/dance ensemble	leader
OKeh	W404573	10-in.	12/6/1930	Royal Garden blues	Casa Loma Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W404854	10-in.	2/19/1931	Shout, sister, shout	Memphis Hot Shots [Clarence Williams' Jazz Kings]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio	leader, songwriter, vocalist
OKeh	W404855	10-in.	2/19/1931	Rockin' chair	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W404856	10-in.	2/19/1931	Papa de-da-da	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	songwriter, leader
OKeh	W404857	10-in.	2/19/1931	Baby, won't you please come home	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, songwriter, leader
OKeh	W405156	10-in.	3/4/1932	Shake your cans	Lucille Hegamin	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
OKeh	W405157	10-in.	3/4/1932	Totem pole	Lucille Hegamin	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
OKeh	W405180	10-in.	3/29/1932	Wouldn't stop doing it	Cora Garner	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W405181	10-in.	3/29/1932	I ain't going to sell you none	Cora Garner	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	4859	10-in.	approximately Dec. 1920	Royal garden blues	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	10827	10-in.	6/13/1923	Gulf Coast blues	Desdemona Jones	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	10856-10858	10-in.	6/18/1923	My pillow and me	Lizzie Miles ; Spencer Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Brunswick	10859-10861	10-in.	6/18/1923	Gulf Coast blues	Edna Hicks ; Clarence Johnson	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	12078-12081	10-in.	12/11/1923	Gimme blues	Ray Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	12846-12847	10-in.	4/10/1924	West Indies blues	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	composer
Brunswick	E7262	10-in.	4/6/1928	Bogus blues	Irene Mims	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	E7263	10-in.	4/6/1928	Dirty blues	Irene Mims	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	E7264	10-in.	4/6/1928	Red River blues	Irene Mims	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	E7265	10-in.	4/6/1928	Close fit blues	Irene Mims	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	E31944	10-in.	1/20/1930	Squeeze me	Louisiana Rhythm Kings	Jazz/dance band	songwriter

(Results 626-650 of 711 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Clarence," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

Williams, Clarence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

"Williams, Clarence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

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