Clarence C. Wiley
Clarence C. Wiley (October 25, 1883 – March 2, 1908) was an American pharmacist from Oskaloosa, Iowa who won fame for his folk rag entitled "Car-Barlick-Acid Rag". According to Census records, he was one of five children born to Benson and Ella Wiley. Wiley copyrighted his composition on August 9, 1901. Giles Brothers purchased his rag in 1904 and sold it in turn to Jerome H. Remick and Company in 1907. It was published as sheet music and also in the form of a player piano roll. He died in 1908 from a morphine overdose and was buried in Keokuk County, Iowa. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 25, 1883 (Bellaire), Died March 2, 1908 (Keokuk County)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W80600 | 10-in. | 3/21/1927 | Carbolic rag | Scottdale String Band | 2 guitars and banjo-mandolin | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wiley, Clarence C.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115399.
Wiley, Clarence C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115399.
"Wiley, Clarence C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Clarence C. Wiley
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LCNAR: Wiley, Clarence C., 1883-1908 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010151941
Wikidata: Clarence C. Wiley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2975542
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