Clara Smith

Clara Smith (March 13, 1894 – February 2, 1935) was an American classic female blues singer, billed as the "Queen of the Moaners", although she had a lighter and sweeter voice than many of her contemporaries. Clara Smith was not related to the singers Bessie Smith and Mamie Smith.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 23, 1894 (Spartanburg County), Died February 2, 1935 (Detroit)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1932

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, composer, lyricist, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 126-149 of 149 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W150649	10-in.	7/21/1930	Don't fool around on me	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	W150650	10-in.	7/21/1930	Down in the mouth blues	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	W150684	10-in.	8/1/1930	Why can't you do it now?	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	vocalist
Columbia	W150685	10-in.	8/1/1930	Low land moan	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	vocalist
Columbia	W150783	10-in.	9/9/1930	Woman to woman	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	vocalist
Columbia	W150927	10-in.	10/31/1930	You're getting old on your job	Tommy Jordan ; Clara Smith	Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with guitar and piano	vocalist
Columbia	W150928	10-in.	10/31/1930	What makes you act like that	Tommy Jordan ; Clara Smith	Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with guitar and piano	vocalist
Columbia	W151401	10-in.	3/7/1931	I want a two-fisted double jointed man	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	W151402	10-in.	3/7/1931	Good times (Come on back once more)	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	W151706	10-in.	8/4/1931	Ol' Sam Tages	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	W151707	10-in.	8/4/1931	Unemployed papa—charity workin' mama	Asbestos Burns ; Clara Smith	Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	W151810	10-in.	9/25/1931	For sale (Hannah Johnson's jack ass)	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	W151811	10-in.	9/25/1931	You dirty dog	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	W152076	10-in.	1/18/1932	Street department papa	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	W152077	10-in.	1/18/1932	Pictures on the wall	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	W152159	10-in.	3/25/1932	(I'm tired of) Fattenin' frogs for snakes	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	W152160	10-in.	3/25/1932	So long, Jim	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
OKeh	S-73100	10-in.	1/14/1925	Deep blue sea blues	The Goofus Five	Jazz/dance ensemble	composer
OKeh	W404523	10-in.	10/31/1930	You had too much	Violet Green ; Lonnie Johnson	Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and piano	vocalist
OKeh	W404524	10-in.	10/31/1930	Don’t wear it out	Violet Green ; Lonnie Johnson	Female-male vocal duet, with guitar	vocalist
Gennett	12899	10-in.	6/27/1927	Wandering boy blues	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano	vocalist
Gennett	12900	10-in.	6/27/1927	Sand raisin' blues	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano	vocalist
Gennett	12904	10-in.	6/28/1927	Clara blues	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano	vocalist
Gennett	12905	10-in.	6/28/1927	After you've gone away	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano	vocalist

(Results 126-149 of 149 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Clara," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106278.

Smith, Clara. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106278.

"Smith, Clara." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.