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 401-425 of 712 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh S-72890 10-in. Oct. 1924 Pineland blues Virginia Liston ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-72891 10-in. Oct. 1924 Weeping willow blues Virginia Liston ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-72895 10-in. Oct. 1924 My best friend stole my man and gone Laura Smith ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, songwriter  
OKeh S-72896 10-in. Oct. 1924 Two-faced woman blues Laura Smith ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer  
OKeh S-72897 10-in. Oct. 1924 I can always tell when my man don't want me 'round Laura Smith Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-72898 10-in. Oct. 1924 Lake Ponchartrain blues Laura Smith Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-72899 10-in. Oct. 1924 Gravier Street blues Laura Smith Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-72912 10-in. Oct. 1924 Terrible blues Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams Female-male vocal duet, with cornet and banjo vocalist, lyricist, composer  
OKeh S-72913 10-in. Oct. 1924 Arkansaw blues Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams Female-male vocal duet, with cornet and banjo vocalist  
OKeh S-72914 10-in. 10/17/1924 Texas moaner blues Clarence Williams’ Blue Five Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
OKeh S-72915 10-in. 10/17/1924 Early in the morning Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Virginia Liston Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet leader, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-72916 10-in. 10/17/1924 You've got the right key, but the wrong keyhole Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Virginia Liston Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-72934 10-in. Oct. 1924 Give it to me good Virginia Liston ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-72935 10-in. Oct. 1924 Bill Draw Virginia Liston ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, songwriter  
OKeh S-72937 10-in. Oct. 1924 Monkey jungle blues Virginia Liston ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-72938 10-in. Oct. 1924 Night latch key blues Virginia Liston ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with clarinet and piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-72939 10-in. Oct. 1924 Any day the sun don't shine Virginia Liston ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with clarinet and piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-72958 10-in. 11/6/1924 Of all the wrongs you done to me Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Jazz/dance quintet, with female vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-72959 10-in. 11/6/1924 Everybody loves my baby (But my baby don't love nobody but me) Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Jazz/dance quintet, with female vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-72996 10-in. 11/25/1924 Papa, Mama's all alone blues Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Margaret Johnson Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet leader, composer, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-72997 10-in. 11/25/1924 Changeable daddy of mine Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Margaret Johnson Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet leader, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-73007 10-in. 11/28/1924 Baby, I can't use you no more Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sippie Wallace Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet leader, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-73008 10-in. 11/28/1924 Trouble everywhere I roam Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sippie Wallace Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet leader, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-73012 10-in. 12/1/1924 I've stopped my man Sippie Wallace ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-73013 10-in. 12/1/1924 Walkin' talkin' blues Sippie Wallace Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 401-425 of 712 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Clarence," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

Williams, Clarence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

"Williams, Clarence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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