Clarence M. Jones

Clarence M. Jones (August 15, 1889 – June 1, 1949) was an American pianist and composer who worked in jazz, ragtime, and other popular music genres. He was known as the 'Sultan of Syncopation'.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1889 (Wilmington), Died June 1, 1949

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, songwriter, leader

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Recordings (Results 26-31 of 31 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh 9459 10-in. 11/9/1925 Lonesome lovesick Louis Armstrong ; Blanche Calloway ; Richard M. Jones Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano songwriter  
OKeh 9759 10-in. 6/21/1926 The arm-breaker Clarence Jones and his Wonder Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh 9760 Not documented 6/21/1926 [Unknown title(s)] Clarence Jones and his Wonder Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-71076 10-in. Dec. 1922 Trot along Herbert Berger ; St. Louis Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 3362 10-in. Oct. 1914 One wonderful night Marie De Kyser ; Emory B. Randolph Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra composer  
Edison 8376 10-in. 3/9/1922 Love days Broadway Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
(Results 26-31 of 31 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Clarence M.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106203.

Jones, Clarence M.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106203.

"Jones, Clarence M.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106203

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