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 1-25 of 149 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	81059	10-in.	5/31/1923	I got everything a woman needs	Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	81060	10-in.	5/31/1923	Every woman's blues	Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	songwriter, vocalist
Columbia	81150	10-in.	7/27/1923	Kind lovin' blues	Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	81151	10-in.	7/27/1923	Down South blues	Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	81153	10-in.	7/27/1923	All night blues	Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	81154	10-in.	7/27/1923	Play it (do it a long time, papa)	Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	81183	10-in.	8/31/1923	I want my sweet daddy now	Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	vocalist
Columbia	81184	10-in.	8/31/1923	Irresistible blues	Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	vocalist
Columbia	81198	10-in.	9/6/1923	Don't never tell nobody	Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	81199	10-in.	9/6/1923	Georgia blues	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio	vocalist
Columbia	81202	10-in.	9/7/1923	I never miss the sunshine (I'm so used to the rain)	Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	81210	10-in.	9/13/1923	Awful moanin' blues	Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	81221	10-in.	9/18/1923	Goin' down to the levee	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	81222	10-in.	9/18/1923	Kansas City man blues	Stanley Miller ; Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	81250	10-in.	10/1/1923	Waitin' for the evenin' mail	Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	81253	10-in.	10/2/1923	Uncle Sam blues	Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	81261	10-in.	10/4/1923	Far away blues	Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith ; Clara Smith	Female vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	81262	10-in.	10/4/1923	I'm going back to my used-to-be	Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith ; Clara Smith	Female vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano	vocalist
Columbia	81476	10-in.	1/11/1924	It won't be long now	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader, vocalist
Columbia	81477	10-in.	1/11/1924	Hot papa	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader, vocalist
Columbia	81495	10-in.	1/18/1924	I'm gonna tear your playhouse down	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	leader, vocalist
Columbia	81496	10-in.	1/18/1924	I don't love nobody (So I don't have no blues)	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	leader, vocalist
Columbia	81508	10-in.	1/29/1924	Good looking papa blues	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano	vocalist
Columbia	81509	10-in.	1/29/1924	You don't know my mind	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with alto saxophone and piano	vocalist
Columbia	81512	10-in.	1/31/1924	My doggone lazy man	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	leader, vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 149 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Clara," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106278.

Smith, Clara. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106278.

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