Clarence Greene
Clarence Horton Greene (June 26, 1894 – October 22, 1961) was an American musician and recording artist, noted for his fiddle and guitar work, and a pioneer in country music of the 1920s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born North Carolina (state of the United States of America), Died October 22, 1961
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, violin, guitar, composer, arranger
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-47250 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | Good-night darling | Clarence Greene | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-47251 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | Little bunch of roses | Clarence Greene | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W145122 | 10-in. | 11/5/1927 | On the banks of the Ohio | Clarence Greene | Male vocal solo, with harmonica and guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W145123 | 10-in. | 11/5/1927 | Fond affection | Clarence Greene | Male vocal solo, with harmonica and guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W147188 | 10-in. | 10/15/1928 | Pride of the ball | Clarence Green and Wise Brothers | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | W147189 | 10-in. | 10/15/1928 | Kitty waltz | Clarence Green and Wise Brothers | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | W147190 | 10-in. | 10/15/1928 | Johnson City blues | Clarence Greene | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W147191 | 10-in. | 10/15/1928 | Ninety-nine years in jail | Clarence Greene | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W149240 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Frankie Silvers | Byrd Moore and his Hot Shots | Female-male vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | W149241 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | The hills of Tennessee | Byrd Moore and his Hot Shots | Female-male vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | W149242 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Careless love | Byrd Moore and his Hot Shots | Female-male vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | W149243 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Three men went a-hunting | Byrd Moore and his Hot Shots | Female-male vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | W151022 | 10-in. | 12/4/1930 | Little bunch of roses | Murphy Brothers Harp Band | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Gennett | 16259 | 10-in. | 2/13/1930 | Cincinnati rag | Byrd Moore and Clarence Greene | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 16260 | 10-in. | 2/13/1930 | Pig angle | Byrd Moore and Clarence Greene | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 16261 | 10-in. | 2/13/1930 | Pride of the ball | Clarence Greene ; Byrd Moore | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 16262 | 10-in. | 2/13/1930 | In the hills of Tennessee | Clarence Greene ; Byrd Moore | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | vocalist | |
| ARC | 11045 | 10-in. | 12/1/1931 | Washington and Lee swing | Blue Ridge Mountain Entertainers | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
| ARC | 11046 | 10-in. | 12/1/1931 | Goodnight waltz | Blue Ridge Mountain Entertainers | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Greene, Clarence," accessed January 17, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114751.
Greene, Clarence. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 17, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114751.
"Greene, Clarence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 17 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Greene, Clarence, 1894-1961 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2009034804
Wikidata: Clarence Greene - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1095428
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/83567152
MusicBrainz: Clarence Greene - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4f788269-7d39-4970-9909-247823020e90
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