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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 711 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	143446	10-in.	2/7/1927	Nobody but (My baby is getting my love)	University Six ; Hal White	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W143612	10-in.	3/10/1927	Anywhere Sweetie goes (I'll be there)	Dixie Washboard Band ; Shufflin' Sam	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W143613	10-in.	3/10/1927	Cushion foot stomp	Dixie Washboard Band ; Shufflin' Sam	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W144103	10-in.	5/6/1927	Take your black bottom outside	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio	composer
Columbia	W144546	10-in.	8/18/1927	I'm goin' back to Bottomland	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader
Columbia	W144547	10-in.	8/18/1927	You'll long for me (When the cold winds blow)	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader
Columbia	W144548	10-in.	8/19/1927	When I march in April with May	Clarence Williams	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Columbia	W144549	10-in.	8/19/1927	Shootin' the pistol	Clarence Williams	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer, vocalist
Columbia	W144955	10-in.	11/4/1927	Hop off	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W145521	10-in.	1/12/1928	Dreaming the hours away	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W145522	10-in.	1/12/1928	Close fit blues	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Columbia	W145652	10-in.	2/17/1928	Longing	Irene Gibbons	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with violin, cello, and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W145653	10-in.	2/17/1928	Let me forget	Irene Gibbons	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with violin, cello, and piano	instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
Columbia	W145992	10-in.	4/10/1928	Sweet Emmalina	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W145993	10-in.	4/10/1928	Any time	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, songwriter, leader
Columbia	W146054	10-in.	4/13/1928	Chocolate to the bone	Barbecue Bob	Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W146365	10-in.	5/29/1928	Red River blues	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Columbia	W146366	10-in.	5/29/1928	I need you	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band	songwriter, leader
Columbia	W146430	10-in.	6/12/1928	You're such a cruel papa to me	Lizzie Miles	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	W146431	10-in.	6/12/1928	My dif'rent kind of man	Lizzie Miles	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W146761	10-in.	7/20/1928	My woman done me wrong (As far as I am concerned)	James P. Johnson ; Clarence Williams	Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	W146762	10-in.	7/20/1928	Farm hand papa	James P. Johnson ; Clarence Williams	Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	lyricist, vocalist, composer
Columbia	W146825	10-in.	8/1/1928	The keyboard express	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W146826	10-in.	8/1/1928	Walk that broad	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W146881	10-in.	8/23/1928	West End blues	Ethel Waters ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	lyricist, instrumentalist, piano

(Results 126-150 of 711 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Clarence," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

Williams, Clarence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

"Williams, Clarence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

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