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 676-700 of 711 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	19325	10-in.	7/30/1929	Have you ever felt that way?	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Edison	19326	10-in.	7/30/1929	West End blues	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist, instrumentalist, piano
Edison	19338	10-in.	8/7/1929	Moanin' low	Clarence Williams' Blue Moaners	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Edison	19339	10-in.	8/7/1929	Come on home	Clarence Williams' Blue Moaners	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Edison	N-1049	10-in.	7/29/1929	Have you ever felt that way?	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Edison	N-1050	10-in.	7/31/1929	West End blues	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, lyricist
Edison	N-1063	12-in.	8/7/1929	Moanin' low	Clarence Williams' Blue Moaners	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Edison	N-1064	12-in.	8/7/1929	Come on home	Clarence Williams' Blue Moaners	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Edison	N-1173	10-in.	10/3/1929	Oh, baby what makes me love you so?	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Edison	N-1174	10-in.	10/3/1929	You don't understand	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter, instrumentalist, piano
Edison	N-1175	10-in.	10/3/1929	In our cottage of love	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Edison	N-1176	10-in.	10/3/1929	I'm not worryin'	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	38545	10-in.	9/5/1934	Ida, sweet as apple cider	Alabama Jug Band		instrumentalist, jug
Decca	38546	10-in.	9/5/1934	My gal Sal	Alabama Jug Band		instrumentalist, jug
Decca	38547	10-in.	9/5/1934	Gulf Coast blues	Alabama Jug Band		instrumentalist, jug
Decca	38552	10-in.	9/5/1934	I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate	Alabama Jug Band		instrumentalist, jug
Decca	38781	10-in.	10/3/1934	Jazz it blues (Jazz me blues)-1	Alabama Jug Band		instrumentalist, jug, vocalist
Decca	38782	10-in.	10/3/1934	Somebody stole my gal	Alabama Jug Band		instrumentalist, jug
Decca	38783	10-in.	10/3/1934	Crazy blues	Alabama Jug Band		instrumentalist, jug, vocalist
Decca	38784	10-in.	10/3/1934	Sugar blues	Alabama Jug Band		instrumentalist, jug, vocalist
Decca	39324	10-in.	2/1/1935	Milk cow blues	The Birmingham Serenaders		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	39325	10-in.	2/1/1935	Black gal blues	The Birmingham Serenaders		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	39326	10-in.	2/1/1935	Papa de da da	The Birmingham Serenaders		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	39327	10-in.	2/1/1935	You're bound to look like a monkey when you get old	The Birmingham Serenaders		instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	83197		8/1/1952	Why was I born	(Little) Jimmy Scott		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone

(Results 676-700 of 711 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Clarence," accessed May 13, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

Williams, Clarence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 13, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

"Williams, Clarence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 May 2024.

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