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Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse (October 14, 1889 – October 13, 1979) was an American actor, screenwriter, director, singer, and composer. He was the first African American to appear in a starring role in a film, 1929's Hearts in Dixie. He acted for 50 years, and appeared in more than 150 films. He was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1973.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 14, 1889 (Baltimore), Died October 13, 1979 (Perris)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-70611 10-in. 10/4/1931 When it's sleepy time down South Mildred Bailey ; King's Jesters ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio songwriter  
Victor CS-74878 12-in. 12/21/1932 Medley of Armstrong hits Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trumpet solo songwriter  
Victor LBS-74879 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 12/21/1932 Medley of Armstrong hits Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trumpet solo songwriter  
Victor PBVE-1306 10-in. 10/14/1931 Sleepy time down South Phil Harris Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor PBS-09577 10-in. 7/7/1937 When it's sleepy time down South Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-022118 10-in. 4/4/1938 Sleepy time down South Vernon Geyer ; Bill Radebaugh Organ solo, with piano, vibraphone, and male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-047360 10-in. 3/4/1940 When it's sleepy time down South Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trumpet solo songwriter  
Victor BS-063825 10-in. 4/28/1941 When it's sleepy time down South Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W151803 10-in. 9/21/1931 When it's sleepy time down south Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W351105 10-in. 9/22/1931 When it's sleepy time down South Phil Hughes and his High Hatters [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh W404424 10-in. 4/20/1931 When it's sleepy time down South Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E37160 10-in. 9/15/1931 When it’s sleepy time down South Mildred Bailey ; Casa Loma Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Brunswick E37173 10-in. 9/24/1931 When it’s sleepy time down South Snooks Hotel Paramount Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E37328 10-in. 10/26/1931 When it’s sleepytime down South Artie Dunn ; Les Reis Male vocal duet, with piano and accordion songwriter  
Brunswick C7916 10-in. 7/27/1931 When it’s sleepy time down South Jimmie Noone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick [Br cat 16341-a] 10-in. approximately Aug. 1931 When it’s sleepy-time down South Dixie Serenaders [Sonny Clay Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with vocal songwriter  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Muse, Clarence," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103831.

Muse, Clarence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103831.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103831

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