OKeh matrix 73695. Santa Claus blues / Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Santa Claus blues (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Charley Straight (songwriter) | |
| Gus Kahn (songwriter) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Clarence Williams’ Blue Five (Musical group) | |
| Eva Taylor (vocalist : contralto) | |
| Louis Armstrong (instrumentalist : cornet) | |
| Buster Bailey (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Buddy Christian (instrumentalist : banjo) | |
| Charlie Irvis (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| Don Redman (instrumentalist : clarinet) | |
| Clarence Williams (leader) | |
- Description: Instrumental sextet, with female vocal solo
- Instrumentation: Saxophone, clarinet, cornet, trombone, banjo, and piano
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/8/1925 New York, New York | [A] | Unknown | ||||
| 10/8/1925 New York, New York | B | Master | OKeh 8245 | |||
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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "OKeh matrix 73695. Santa Claus blues / Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor," accessed January 5, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000205859/73695-Santa_Claus_blues.
OKeh matrix 73695. Santa Claus blues / Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 5, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000205859/73695-Santa_Claus_blues.
"OKeh matrix 73695. Santa Claus blues / Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 5 January 2026.
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