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 76-100 of 711 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	81019	10-in.	5/16/1923	Gulf Coast blues	Fletcher Henderson’s Hot Six	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	81034	10-in.	5/24/1923	Michigan water blues	Amanda Brown ; Porter Grainger	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	81078	10-in.	6/14/1923	Lady-luck blues	Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	songwriter
Columbia	81079	10-in.	6/14/1923	Yodeling blues	Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	lyricist, composer
Columbia	81092	10-in.	6/21/1923	If you don't I know who will	Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	songwriter
Columbia	81095	10-in.	6/22/1923	Nobody in town can bake a sweet jelly roll like mine	Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	songwriter
Columbia	81153	10-in.	7/27/1923	All night blues	Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	songwriter
Columbia	81222	10-in.	9/18/1923	Kansas City man blues	Stanley Miller ; Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	songwriter
Columbia	81226	10-in.	9/21/1923	Jailhouse blues	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	songwriter
Columbia	81253	10-in.	10/2/1923	Uncle Sam blues	Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	songwriter
Columbia	81436	10-in.	12/21/1923	West Indies blues	Piron's New Orleans Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	81508	10-in.	1/29/1924	Good looking papa blues	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	81509	10-in.	1/29/1924	You don't know my mind	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with alto saxophone and piano	composer
Columbia	81695	10-in.	4/17/1924	West Indies blues	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and ukulele	songwriter
Columbia	81803	10-in.	6/3/1924	Black Star Line	George Gray ; Roscoe Wickham	Male vocal duet, with ukulele	songwriter
Columbia	81840	10-in.	6/24/1924	Squabblin' blues	The Four Spades	Jazz/dance instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Columbia	81841	10-in.	6/24/1924	Making up blues	Four Spades, The	Jazz/dance instrumental ensemble	leader
Columbia	81932	10-in.	8/19/1924	Texas moaner blues	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with tenor saxophone and piano	composer
Columbia	48602	12-in.	2/14/1916	Brown skin	Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson	Band	composer
Columbia	W140495	10-in.	4/4/1925	Papa, de-da-da	St. Louis Rhythm Kings	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W140585	10-in.	5/5/1925	Cake walking babies	Fletcher Henderson’s Hot Six ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance ensemble	songwriter
Columbia	W140857	10-in.	8/19/1925	Nobody's blues but mine	Bessie Smith and her Band	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet, banjo, and piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W140997	10-in.	9/25/1925	Squeeze me	Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W141275	10-in.	11/17/1925	I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W141276	10-in.	11/17/1925	New Gulf Coast blues	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	composer, instrumentalist, piano, lyricist

(Results 76-100 of 711 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Clarence," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

Williams, Clarence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

"Williams, Clarence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

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