Clarence Williams

Clarence Williams (October 8, 1898 or October 6, 1893 – November 6, 1965) was an American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 8, 1893 (Acadiana), Died November 6, 1965 (Queens)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, leader, composer, songwriter, lyricist, jug, baritone saxophone, speaker, director, organ, kazoo, arranger, percussion

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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 711 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	S-71341	10-in.	March 1923	Outside of that, he's all right with me	Esther Bigeou	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
OKeh	S-71342	10-in.	March 1923	The Gulf Coast blues	Esther Bigeou	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist, composer
OKeh	S-71373	10-in.	March 1923	Mama's got the blues	Handy's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-71390	10-in.	April 1923	Keeps on a-rainin'	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71391	10-in.	April 1923	Joe Turner blues	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71398	10-in.	April 1923	Michigan water blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71399	10-in.	April 1923	If your man is like my man (I sympathize with you)	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71449	10-in.	April 1923	Cruel backbitin' blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71450	10-in.	April 1923	Leave my sweet daddy alone	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71455	10-in.	April 1923	Monkey man blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female-male vocal duet,with piano	vocalist
OKeh	S-71465	10-in.	April 1923	Yodeling blues	Sara Martin ; Thomas Morris ; Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal duet, with cornet and piano	lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71469	10-in.	April 1923	My pillow and me	Handy's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-71499	12-in.	May 1923	Farewell blues	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	S-71500	12-in.	May 1923	Gulf Coast blues	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader, composer, lyricist
OKeh	S-71512	10-in.	May 1923	From now on blues	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71513	10-in.	May 1923	Church Street sobbin' blues	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71527	10-in.	May 1923	Mixing the blues	Clarence Williams	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71528	10-in.	May 1923	The weary blues	Clarence Williams	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71533	10-in.	May 1923	You'll never have no luck by quittin' me	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71534	10-in.	May 1923	I'm gonna see you when your troubles are just like mine	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71538	10-in.	May 1923	Barefoot blues	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader, lyricist, composer
OKeh	S-71539	10-in.	May 1923	Do it a long time, Papa	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	S-71574	10-in.	May 1923	Gulf Coast blues	Handy's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-71629	10-in.	June 1923	Where can that somebody be?	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	S-71630	10-in.	June 1923	Just thinkin' blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 251-275 of 711 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Clarence," accessed May 14, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

Williams, Clarence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 14, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

"Williams, Clarence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 May 2024.

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