Rod Cless
George Roderick Cless (May 20, 1907, in Lenox, Iowa – December 8, 1944, in New York City) was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, perhaps best known for his work on sixteen Muggsy Spanier tunes for Bluebird Records. Additionally, Cless worked with other artists such as Frank Teschemacher, Gene Krupa, Art Hodes, Bobby Hackett, Max Kaminsky and Mezz Mezzrow. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Iowa (state of the United States of America), Died December 8, 1944 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet
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Recordings (Results 26-29 of 29 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | N 2708 | 10-in. | 9/29/1944 | Old fashioned love | Max Kaminsky and his Band | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | N 2708[a] | 10-in. | 9/29/1944 | Jazz me blues | Max Kaminsky and his Band | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | N 2710 | 10-in. | 9/29/1944 | Someday sweetheart | Max Kaminsky and his Band | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | N 2710[a] | 10-in. | 9/29/1944 | Home | Max Kaminsky and his Band | instrumentalist, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cless, Rod," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113044.
Cless, Rod. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113044.
"Cless, Rod." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Cless, Rod, 1907-1944 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006054083
Wikidata: Rod Cless - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1322588
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/56798261
MusicBrainz: Rod Cless - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e5540232-8ec7-4c71-9f8c-5effc2c4cae9
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