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. |
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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 708 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
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.
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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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