Elmer Williams

Elmer Williams (July 27, 1916 – February 28, 1994) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, known for his work with Chick Webb. He joined Webb in 1927, leaving in 1936 to join Fletcher Henderson. Williams appeared on Louis Armstrong's The Complete RCA Victor Recordings.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1905, Died 1962

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, saxophone, clarinet

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 50 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-74822	10-in.	12/8/1932	I hate to leave you now	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with trumpet solo and male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-100360	10-in.	4/9/1936	I'm a fool for loving you	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-100361	10-in.	4/9/1936	Moonrise on the lowlands	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-100362	10-in.	4/9/1936	I'll always be in love with you	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-100363	10-in.	4/9/1936	Jangled nerves	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	D6VB-2557	10-in.	7/31/1946	How come you do me like you do	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	D6VB-2558	10-in.	7/31/1946	That old feeling	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	D6VB-2559	10-in.	7/31/1946	Last go round blues	Lil Green Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	D6VB-2560	10-in.	7/31/1946	No good man	Lil Green Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, saxophone
Decca	38548	10-in.	9/5/1934	Give me a heart to sing to	Ethel Waters		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38549	10-in.	9/5/1934	I ain't gonna sin no more	Ethel Waters		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38550	10-in.	9/5/1934	Trade mark	Ethel Waters		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38551	10-in.	9/5/1934	You're going to leave the old home, Jim-1	Ethel Waters		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38593	10-in.	9/10/1934	That rhythm man	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38594	10-in.	9/10/1934	On the sunny side of the street	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38595	10-in.	9/10/1934	Lona-1	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38596	10-in.	9/10/1934	Blue minor-1	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	39138	10-in.	11/19/1934	It's over because we're through	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	39140	10-in.	11/19/1934	Don't be that way	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	39141	10-in.	11/19/1934	What a shuffle-1	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	39142	10-in.	11/19/1934	Blue Lou	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	39614	10-in.	6/12/1935	I'll chase the blues away	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	39615	10-in.	6/12/1935	Down home rag-1	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	39616	10-in.	6/12/1935	Are you here to stay?	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	39617	10-in.	6/12/1935	Love and kisses	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

(Results 1-25 of 50 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Elmer," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113999.

Williams, Elmer. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113999.

"Williams, Elmer." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.