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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 711 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-0803	10-in.	5/8/1947	Outside of that	Lil Green ; Lil Green Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D9VB-2460	10-in.	11/2/1949	My bucket's got a hole in it	Dave Denney	Male vocal solo, with string band	composer
Victor	[Trial 1925-06-26-02]	10-in.	6/26/1925	Naughty lady	Alberta Hunter	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	77577	10-in.	12/14/1917	You're some pretty doll	Samuel Ash	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Columbia	78182	10-in.	11/20/1918	You're some pretty doll	Samuel Ash	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Columbia	78362	10-in.	3/19/1919	Yama yama blues	Jockers’ Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	78692	10-in.	9/24/1919	I ain't gonna give nobody none o' this jellyroll	Wilbur Sweatman's Original Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	78919	10-in.	1/9/1920	Royal Garden blues	Al B. White	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	79097	10-in.	4/2/1920	Royal Garden blues	Morrison's Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	79628	10-in.	1/5/1921	Royal Garden blues	Mary Stafford	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	80157	10-in.	1/23/1922	Decatur Street blues	Leona Williams	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	80239	10-in.	3/13/1922	Achin' hearted blues	Leona Williams	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	80517	10-in.	8/10/1922	Sugar blues	Leona Williams	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	80557	10-in.	9/18/1922	If you don't believe I love you, look what a fool I've been	Leona Williams	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer, lyricist
Columbia	80723	10-in.	12/5/1922	My pillow and me	Irene Gibbons	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	80838	10-in.	2/7/1923	Last go round blues	Irene Gibbons ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	80862	10-in.	2/15/1923	'Tain't nobody's biz-ness if I do	Bessie Smith ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	80863	10-in.	2/15/1923	Down hearted blues	Bessie Smith ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	80864	10-in.	2/16/1923	Gulf Coast blues	Bessie Smith ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	80865	10-in.	2/16/1923	Keeps on a-rainin'	Bessie Smith ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	80947	10-in.	4/10/1923	Sugar blues	Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	80952	10-in.	4/11/1923	Baby won't you please come home blues	Bessie Smith ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	songwriter, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	80953	10-in.	4/11/1923	Oh daddy blues	Bessie Smith ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano (takes 1-3); with clarinet, banjo, and piano (takes 4 and 5)	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	80995	10-in.	4/28/1923	Mama's got the blues	Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	songwriter
Columbia	80996	10-in.	4/28/1923	Outside of that	Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	lyricist, composer

(Results 51-75 of 711 records)

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Clarence," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

Williams, Clarence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

"Williams, Clarence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.

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