Clara Smith
Clara Smith (March 13, 1894 – February 2, 1935) was an American classic female blues singer, billed as the "Queen of the Moaners", although she had a lighter and sweeter voice than many of her contemporaries. Clara Smith was not related to the singers Bessie Smith and Mamie Smith. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 23, 1894 (Spartanburg County), Died February 2, 1935 (Detroit)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1932
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, composer, lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 149 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 140227 | 10-in. | 1/7/1925 | Broken busted blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, trombone, and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 140230 | 10-in. | 1/8/1925 | If you only knowed | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with violin and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 140231 | 10-in. | 1/8/1925 | You better keep the home fires burning (cause your mamma's getting cold) | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with violin and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 140266 | 12-in. | 1/17/1925 | My John blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 140267 | 12-in. | 1/17/1925 | Shipwrecked blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140459 | 10-in. | 3/24/1925 | My good for nuthin' man | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and harmonica | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140460 | 10-in. | 3/24/1925 | Rock pile blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and harmonica | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140470 | 10-in. | 3/27/1925 | When I steps out | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140471 | 10-in. | 3/27/1925 | The L & N blues | Lemuel Fowler ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140491 | 10-in. | 4/2/1925 | Shipwrecked blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140492 | 10-in. | 4/2/1925 | Court house blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140493 | 10-in. | 4/2/1925 | My John blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140751 | 10-in. | 7/6/1925 | Different way blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance quartet | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140752 | 10-in. | 7/6/1925 | Down home bound blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance quartet | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140859 | 10-in. | 8/20/1925 | My two timing papa | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet, banjo, and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140860 | 10-in. | 8/20/1925 | Kitchen mechanic blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet, banjo, and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140889 | 10-in. | 9/1/1925 | Down old Georgia way | Bessie Smith ; Clara Smith | Female vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140890 | 10-in. | 9/1/1925 | My man blues | Bessie Smith ; Clara Smith | Female vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140945 | 10-in. | 9/16/1925 | I'm tired of bein' good | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140946 | 10-in. | 9/16/1925 | 'Tain't nobody's fault but yours | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W141044 | 10-in. | 9/24/1925 | Onery blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W141045 | 10-in. | 9/24/1925 | You get mad | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W141046 | 10-in. | 9/25/1925 | Alley rat blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W141047 | 10-in. | 9/25/1925 | When my sugar walks down the street | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W141048 | 10-in. | 9/25/1925 | You never miss your water | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Clara," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106278.
Smith, Clara. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106278.
"Smith, Clara." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Smith, Clara - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90708905
Wikidata: Clara Smith - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q449277
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24791137
MusicBrainz: Clara Smith - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8e70937c-fcd8-4603-a806-d8887f35f00b
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