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 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 701-725 of 803 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Decca	38784	10-in.	10/3/1934	Sugar blues	Alabama Jug Band		instrumentalist, jug, vocalist
Decca	39324	10-in.	2/1/1935	Milk cow blues	The Birmingham Serenaders		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	39325	10-in.	2/1/1935	Black gal blues	The Birmingham Serenaders		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	39326	10-in.	2/1/1935	Papa de da da	The Birmingham Serenaders		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	39327	10-in.	2/1/1935	You're bound to look like a monkey when you get old	The Birmingham Serenaders		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	62629	10-in.	9/29/1937	Gulf Coast blues	Riley Puckett		composer, lyricist
Decca	65585	10-in.	5/16/1939	Gulf Coast blues	Teddy Grace		composer, lyricist
Decca	67701	10-in.	5/9/1940	Gulf Coast blues	Ella Fitzgerald		composer, lyricist
ARC	10199	10-in.	10/31/1930	Hot lovin'	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio	vocalist
ARC	10201	10-in.	10/31/1930	Baby, won't you please come home?	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio	vocalist
ARC	13544	10-in.	7/14/1933	Blackeyed Susan Brown	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	leader
ARC	13545	10-in.	7/14/1933	Mamma stayed out all night long	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	leader
ARC	13546	10-in.	7/14/1933	High society	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
ARC	13547	10-in.	7/14/1933	I like to go back in the evening (To that old sweetheart of mine)	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
ARC	13835	10-in.	8/18/1933	Beer garden blues	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
ARC	13836	10-in.	8/18/1933	The right key but the wrong keyhole	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
ARC	13837	10-in.	8/18/1933	Dispossessin' me	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
ARC	13838	10-in.	8/18/1933	Breeze (Blow my baby back to me)	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
ARC	13935	10-in.	9/1/1933	She's just got a little bit left	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
ARC	13936	10-in.	9/1/1933	After to-night	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
ARC	13937	10-in.	9/1/1933	Bimbo	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
ARC	13938	10-in.	9/1/1933	Chocolate Avenue	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
ARC	14291	10-in.	11/10/1933	Harlem rhythm dance	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
ARC	14292	10-in.	11/10/1933	Way down home	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
ARC	14293	10-in.	11/10/1933	For sale (Hannah Johnson's big jack ass)	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader

(Results 701-725 of 803 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Clarence," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

Williams, Clarence. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

"Williams, Clarence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.

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