Clara Clemens
Clara Langhorne Clemens Samossoud (formerly Gabrilowitsch; June 8, 1874 – November 19, 1962), was an American concert singer, and the daughter of Samuel Clemens, who wrote as Mark Twain. She managed his estate and guarded his legacy after his death as his only surviving child. She was married first to Ossip Gabrilowitsch, then to Jacques Samossoud after Gabrilowitsch's death. She wrote biographies of Gabrilowitsch and of her father. In her later life, she became a Christian Scientist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Elmira (city in Chemung County, New York, USA), Died November 19, 1962 (San Diego (seat of San Diego County, California, United States; second-largest city in California) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto
Notes: Clara Clemens was a daughter of Mark Twain.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Trial 1916-05-26-01] | Not documented | 5/26/1916 | An open secret | Clara Clemens | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Clemens, Clara," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102337.
Clemens, Clara. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102337.
"Clemens, Clara." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Clemens, Clara - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79045087
Wikidata: Clara Clemens - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5125968
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/5868812
MusicBrainz: Clara Clemens - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/854f1fbc-03f8-4467-97b8-7b259825b995
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/34387 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/34387
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