Elmer Williams

Elmer Williams (July 27, 1916 – February 28, 1994) 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. Williams appeared on Louis Armstrong's The Complete RCA Victor Recordings.

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 26-50 of 50 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	60054	10-in.	10/12/1935	Rhythm and romance	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	60055	10-in.	10/12/1935	Moonlight and magnolias	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	60056	10-in.	10/12/1935	I'll chase the blues away	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	60057	10-in.	10/12/1935	I may be wrong (but, I think you're wonderful)	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	60058	10-in.	10/12/1935	Facts and figures	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	60999	10-in.	4/7/1936	Love, you're just a laugh	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	61000	10-in.	4/7/1936	Cryin' my heart out for you	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	61001	10-in.	4/7/1936	under the spell of the blues	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	61002	10-in.	4/7/1936	When I get low I get high	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72177	10-in.	5/25/1944	Hurry hurry	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72178	10-in.	5/25/1944	Darlin'	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72179	10-in.	5/25/1944	I can't see for lookin'	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72180	10-in.	5/25/1944	Who threw the whiskey in the well	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72181	10-in.	5/25/1944	Lover man	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72949	10-in.	6/22/1945	Someday	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72950		6/22/1945	[Unknown title(s)]	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72951		6/22/1945	[Unknown title(s)]	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72952	10-in.	6/22/1945	All the time	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72953	10-in.	6/22/1945	How big can you get little man	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	DLA 2607	10-in.	7/31/1941	I can't believe that you're in love with me	Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	DLA 2608	10-in.	7/31/1941	I must have that man	Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	DLA 2609	10-in.	7/31/1941	When my sugar walks down the street	Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	DLA 2610	10-in.	7/31/1941	I got it bad (And that ain't good)	Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	DLA 2611	10-in.	7/30/1941	Melinda the Mousie	Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	DLA 2612	10-in.	7/30/1941	Can't help lovin' dat man	Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

(Results 26-50 of 50 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Elmer," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113999.

Williams, Elmer. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113999.

"Williams, Elmer." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.