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 May 20, 1907 (Iowa), Died December 8, 1944 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1943 - 1944

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Signature T-1909 10-in. 12/18/1943 Squeeze me Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Signature T-1910 10-in. 12/18/1943 When I grow too old to dream Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Signature T-1911 10-in. 12/18/1943 Too many times Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Signature T-1912 10-in. 12/18/1943 The sheik of Araby Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca N 2703 10-in. 9/29/1944 Black and blue Max Kaminsky and his Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca N 2704 10-in. 9/29/1944 [Unknown title(s)] Max Kaminsky and his Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca N 2705 10-in. 9/29/1944 Wrap your troubles in dreams Max Kaminsky and his Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca N 2706 10-in. 9/29/1944 Dippermouth blues Max Kaminsky and his Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca N 2706[a] 10-in. 9/29/1944 Black and blue Max Kaminsky and his Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
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 April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/308856.

Cless, Rod. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/308856.

"Cless, Rod." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/308856

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Cless, Rod, 1907-1944 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006054083

Wikidata: Rod Cless - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1322588

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56798261

MusicBrainz: Rod Cless - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e5540232-8ec7-4c71-9f8c-5effc2c4cae9

ISNI: 0000 0000 4957 9544 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000049579544

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