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 801-803 of 803 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza | 5153 | 10-in. | 4/30/1923 | Mama's got the blues | Lillian Harris ; Original New Orleans Jazz Band | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Plaza | 6702 | 10-in. | 7/7/1926 | Old folks' shuffle | Joe Jordan's Ten Sharps and Flats | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Decca | 1413 | 10-in. | May 1923 | Gulf Coast blues | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | composer |
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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External Sources
Wikipedia: Clarence Williams
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Williams, Clarence, 1893-1965 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82078500
Wikidata: Clarence Williams - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q162530
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/67811115
MusicBrainz: Clarence Williams - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f772121b-4a6a-4f3a-bac3-8950ab489d4d
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/93719 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/93719
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