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 151-175 of 711 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W146882	10-in.	8/23/1928	Organ grinder blues	Ethel Waters ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W146883	10-in.	8/23/1928	Get up off your knees	Ethel Waters ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W147012	10-in.	9/18/1928	I'm busy and you can't come in	Clarence Williams' Jazz Band ; Irene Gibbons	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W147399	10-in.	12/7/1928	Do it, baby	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Columbia	W147400	10-in.	12/7/1928	My kitchen man	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W147726	10-in.	12/21/1928	If you like me like I like you	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter, vocalist, leader
Columbia	W147928	10-in.	2/5/1929	Have you ever felt that way	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W148104	10-in.	3/19/1929	Breeze (Blow my baby back to me)	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Columbia	W148105	10-in.	3/19/1929	Mountain City blues	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W148485	10-in.	5/8/1929	I'm wild about that thing	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W148486	10-in.	5/8/1929	You've got to give me some	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W148487	10-in.	5/8/1929	Kitchen man	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W148533	10-in.	5/15/1929	I got what it takes (But it breaks my heart to give it away)	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quintet	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	W148534	10-in.	5/15/1929	Nobody knows you when you're down and out	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quintet	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W148627	10-in.	5/25/1929	Down on Pennsylvania Avenue	Bertha Idaho	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W148628	10-in.	5/25/1929	Move it on out of here	Bertha Idaho	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W148638	10-in.	5/28/1929	In our cottage of love	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W148639	10-in.	5/28/1929	Them things got me	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band	songwriter, leader
Columbia	W148744	10-in.	6/21/1929	Whoop it up	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W148745	10-in.	6/21/1929	I'm not worrying	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, composer, leader
Columbia	W148854	10-in.	7/25/1929	Take it right back ('Cause I don't want it here)	Bessie Smith ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W148855	10-in.	7/25/1929	What makes me love you so?	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	songwriter, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W148940	10-in.	8/26/1929	A pane in the glass	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Columbia	W148941	10-in.	8/26/1929	Freeze out	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W149056	10-in.	9/26/1929	Nervous breakdown	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer

(Results 151-175 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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