Ernie Williams
Birth and Death Data: Born June 8, 1904, Died January 27, 1986
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, vocalist, lyricist, songwriter, composer
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-044589 | 10-in. | 1/11/1940 | Rockin' with the Rockets | Harlan Leonard ; Rockets | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-044590 | 10-in. | 1/11/1940 | Hairy Joe jump | Harlan Leonard ; Rockets | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-044591 | 10-in. | 1/11/1940 | Contact | Harlan Leonard ; Rockets | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-044592 | 10-in. | 1/11/1940 | Snaky feelin' | Harlan Leonard ; Rockets ; Jimmy Ross | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-044593 | 10-in. | 1/11/1940 | My gal Sal (They called her Frivolous Sal) | Harlan Leonard ; Rockets | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-044594 | 10-in. | 1/11/1940 | Skee | Harlan Leonard ; Rockets | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-047796 | 10-in. | 3/11/1940 | I don't want to set the world on fire | Harlan Leonard ; Rockets ; Myra Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-047797 | 10-in. | 3/11/1940 | Ride my blues away | Harlan Leonard ; Rockets ; Ernie Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-047798 | 10-in. | 3/11/1940 | I'm in a weary mood | Darwin Jones ; Harlan Leonard ; Rockets | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-047799 | 10-in. | 3/11/1940 | Parade of the stompers | Harlan Leonard ; Rockets | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-053206 | 10-in. | 7/15/1940 | Rock and ride | Harlan Leonard ; Rockets | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-053207 | 10-in. | 7/15/1940 | 400 swing | Harlan Leonard ; Rockets | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-053208 | 10-in. | 7/15/1940 | My dream | Darwin Jones ; Harlan Leonard ; Rockets | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-053209 | 10-in. | 7/15/1940 | My pop gave me a nickel | Harlan Leonard ; Rockets ; Myra Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-053210 | 10-in. | 7/15/1940 | Please don't squabble | Harlan Leonard ; Rockets ; Ernie Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-053211 | 10-in. | 7/15/1940 | A-la-bridges | Harlan Leonard ; Rockets | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-053640 | 10-in. | 11/13/1940 | Mistreated | Harlan Leonard ; Rockets ; Ernie Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Ernie," accessed June 9, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111881.
Williams, Ernie. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 9, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111881.
"Williams, Ernie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 9 June 2023.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Williams, Ernie, 1904-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002087884
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