Clarence Williams

Clarence Williams (October 6, 1898 or October 8, 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 126-150 of 708 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
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 leader, composer  
Columbia W144547 10-in. 8/18/1927 You'll long for me (When the cold winds blow) Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
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 composer, instrumentalist, piano, 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 songwriter, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W145992 10-in. 4/10/1928 Sweet Emmalina Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist  
Columbia W145993 10-in. 4/10/1928 Any time Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, songwriter, vocalist  
Columbia W146054 10-in. 4/13/1928 Chocolate to the bone Barbecue Bob Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar lyricist, composer  
Columbia W146365 10-in. 5/29/1928 Red River blues Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings Jazz/dance band composer, leader  
Columbia W146366 10-in. 5/29/1928 I need you Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings Jazz/dance band leader, songwriter  
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 lyricist, composer, vocalist  
Columbia W146762 10-in. 7/20/1928 Farm hand papa James P. Johnson ; Clarence Williams Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano lyricist, composer, vocalist  
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 708 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Clarence," accessed June 5, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

Williams, Clarence. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 5, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

"Williams, Clarence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 5 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691

External Sources

Wikipedia: Clarence Williams (musician)

Discogs: Clarence Williams

Allmusic: Clarence Williams

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Williams, Clarence, 1893-1965 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82078500

Wikidata: Clarence Williams (musician) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q162530

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/67811115

MusicBrainz: Clarence Williams - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f772121b-4a6a-4f3a-bac3-8950ab489d4d

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