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 (Results 751-775 of 803 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
ARC	15400	10-in.	7/6/1934	I'm getting my bonus in love	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
ARC	15401	10-in.	7/5/1934	Chizzlin' Sam	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
ARC	15601	10-in.	8/14/1934	Big fat mama	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
ARC	15602	10-in.	8/14/1934	(Ain't gonna give you) None of my jelly roll	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
ARC	15721	10-in.	8/22/1934	I saw stars	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
ARC	15722	10-in.	8/22/1934	Crazy blues	Eva Taylor and her Boy Friends	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
ARC	15723	10-in.	8/22/1934	The stuff is here and it's mellow	Eva Taylor and her Boy Friends	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
ARC	15724	10-in.	8/22/1934	Rhapsody in love	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
ARC	15742	10-in.	8/28/1934	Rhapsody in love	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
ARC	15845	10-in.	9/11/1934	Tain't nobody's biz-ness if I do	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
ARC	15846	10-in.	9/11/1934	I can't think of anything but you	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
ARC	15847	10-in.	9/11/1934	Sugar blues	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
ARC	15848	10-in.	9/11/1934	Jungle crawl	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
ARC	16839	10-in.	2/9/1935	I can see you all over the place	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
ARC	16840	10-in.	2/9/1935	Savin' up for baby	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
ARC	16849	10-in.	2/13/1935	Black gal	Pinewood Tom	Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar	instrumentalist, piano
ARC	16850	10-in.	2/13/1935	Milk cow blues	Pinewood Tom	Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar	instrumentalist, piano
ARC	16985	10-in.	3/7/1935	Milk cow blues	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
ARC	16986	10-in.	3/7/1935	Black gal	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
ARC	16987	10-in.	3/7/1935	A foolish little girl like you	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
ARC	16988	10-in.	3/7/1935	There's gonna be the devil to pay	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
ARC	17422	10-in.	4/26/1935	Sugar blues	Clyde McCoy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
ARC	17601	10-in.	6/14/1935	This is my Sunday off	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
ARC	17602	10-in.	5/14/1935	Yama yama blues	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
ARC	17603	10-in.	5/14/1935	Let every day be Mother's Day	Clarence Williams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader

(Results 751-775 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.

Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/93719 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/93719

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