Elmer Williams
Elmer Williams (1905–1962) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, known for his work with Chick Webb. He joined Webb in 1927, leaving in 1936 to join Fletcher Henderson. |
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Birth and Death Data: Born 1905, Died 1962
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, saxophone, clarinet
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 50 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-74822 | 10-in. | 12/8/1932 | I hate to leave you now | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with trumpet solo and male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-100360 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | I'm a fool for loving you | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-100361 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | Moonrise on the lowlands | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-100362 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | I'll always be in love with you | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-100363 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | Jangled nerves | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D6VB-2557 | 10-in. | 7/31/1946 | How come you do me like you do | Lil Green ; Lil Green Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D6VB-2558 | 10-in. | 7/31/1946 | That old feeling | Lil Green ; Lil Green Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D6VB-2559 | 10-in. | 7/31/1946 | Last go round blues | Lil Green ; Lil Green Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D6VB-2560 | 10-in. | 7/31/1946 | No good man | Lil Green ; Lil Green Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Decca | 38548 | 10-in. | 9/5/1934 | Give me a heart to sing to | Ethel Waters | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 38549 | 10-in. | 9/5/1934 | I ain't gonna sin no more | Ethel Waters | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 38550 | 10-in. | 9/5/1934 | Trade mark | Ethel Waters | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 38551 | 10-in. | 9/5/1934 | You're going to leave the old home, Jim-1 | Ethel Waters | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 38593 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | That rhythm man | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 38594 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | On the sunny side of the street | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 38595 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Lona-1 | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 38596 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Blue minor-1 | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 39138 | 10-in. | 11/19/1934 | It's over because we're through | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 39140 | 10-in. | 11/19/1934 | Don't be that way | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 39141 | 10-in. | 11/19/1934 | What a shuffle-1 | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 39142 | 10-in. | 11/19/1934 | Blue Lou | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 39614 | 10-in. | 6/12/1935 | I'll chase the blues away | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 39615 | 10-in. | 6/12/1935 | Down home rag-1 | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 39616 | 10-in. | 6/12/1935 | Are you here to stay? | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 39617 | 10-in. | 6/12/1935 | Love and kisses | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Elmer," accessed June 10, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113999.
Williams, Elmer. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 10, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113999.
"Williams, Elmer." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 10 June 2023.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Elmer Williams (saxophonist)
Discogs: Elmer Williams
Allmusic: Elmer Williams
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Williams, Elmer, 1905-1962 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008039113
Wikidata: Elmer Williams (saxophonist) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q51052670
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49411773
MusicBrainz: Elmer Williams - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6ba6a28d-18e1-40ce-bfc9-718d5dfc7e4a
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