Claude Williams
Claude "Fiddler" Williams (February 22, 1908 – April 25, 2004) was an American jazz violinist and guitarist who recorded and performed into his 90s. He was the first guitarist to record with Count Basie and the first musician to be inducted into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 22, 1908 (Muskogee), Died April 26, 2004 (Kansas City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, guitar
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 60852 | 10-in. | 3/2/1936 | Walkin' and swingin'-1 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60853 | 10-in. | 3/2/1936 | Moten swing | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60854 | 10-in. | 3/2/1936 | Lotta sax appeal | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60861 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | Git | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60862 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | All the jive is gone | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60865 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Froggy bottom | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60866 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Bearcat shuffle | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60867 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Steppin' pretty | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60874 | 10-in. | 3/7/1936 | Christopher Columbus | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60876 | 10-in. | 3/7/1936 | Corky-1 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60886 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | I'se a-muggin' | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60887 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | Until the real thing comes along | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60961 | 10-in. | 3/31/1936 | Puddin' head serenade | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60972 | 10-in. | 4/2/1936 | Until the real thing comes along | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60973 | 10-in. | 4/3/1936 | Blue illusion | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60974 | 10-in. | 4/3/1936 | Cloudy | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 61003 | 10-in. | 4/7/1936 | Give her a pint (and she'll tell it all) | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 61463 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Fifty-Second Street | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 61464 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | The lady who swings the band | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 61465 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | What will I tell my heart? | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 61466 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Dedicated to you | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 61542 | 10-in. | 1/21/1937 | Honeysuckle rose | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61543 | 10-in. | 1/21/1937 | Pennies from heaven | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61544 | 10-in. | 1/21/1937 | Swinging at the Daisy Chain | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61545 | 10-in. | 1/21/1937 | Roseland shuffle | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61598 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | Wednesday night hop | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 61599 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | Skies are blue | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 61950 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | Downstream | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 61951 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | In the groove | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 62133 | 10-in. | 4/17/1937 | Worried over you | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 62134 | 10-in. | 4/17/1937 | Foolin' myself | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 62135 | 10-in. | 4/17/1937 | I'm glad for your sake | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 62136 | 10-in. | 4/17/1937 | I'll get along somehow | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 62446 | 10-in. | 7/26/1937 | A mellow bit of rhythm | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 62447 | 10-in. | 7/26/1937 | In my wildest dreams | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 62448 | 10-in. | 7/26/1937 | Better luck next time | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 62449 | 10-in. | 7/26/1937 | Satan takes a holiday | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 62453 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | What's mine is yours | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 62454 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | Why can't we do it again? | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 62455 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | The key to my heart | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 62456 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | I want to be a gypsy | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Claude," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/211036.
Williams, Claude. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/211036.
"Williams, Claude." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Claude Williams
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LCNAR: Williams, Claude, 1908-2004 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82065522
Wikidata: Claude Williams - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q363412
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24790471
MusicBrainz: Claude Williams - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b11f8d09-f197-4abe-88b9-1dd9f1821311
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