Clarence Greene

Clarence Horton Greene (June 26, 1894 – October 22, 1961) was an American musician and recording artist, noted for his fiddle and guitar work, and a pioneer in country music of the 1920s.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 26, 1894 (North Carolina), Died October 22, 1961

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, violin, guitar, composer, arranger

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-47250	10-in.	10/30/1928	Good-night darling	Clarence Greene	Male vocal solo, with guitar	arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Victor	BVE-47251	10-in.	10/30/1928	Little bunch of roses	Clarence Greene	Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment)	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist
Columbia	W145122	10-in.	11/5/1927	On the banks of the Ohio	Clarence Greene	Male vocal solo, with harmonica and guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W145123	10-in.	11/5/1927	Fond affection	Clarence Greene	Male vocal solo, with harmonica and guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W147188	10-in.	10/15/1928	Pride of the ball	Clarence Green and Wise Brothers	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W147189	10-in.	10/15/1928	Kitty waltz	Clarence Green and Wise Brothers	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W147190	10-in.	10/15/1928	Johnson City blues	Clarence Greene	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W147191	10-in.	10/15/1928	Ninety-nine years in jail	Clarence Greene	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W149240	10-in.	10/23/1929	Frankie Silvers	Byrd Moore and his Hot Shots	Female-male vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W149241	10-in.	10/23/1929	The hills of Tennessee	Byrd Moore and his Hot Shots	Female-male vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W149242	10-in.	10/23/1929	Careless love	Byrd Moore and his Hot Shots	Female-male vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W149243	10-in.	10/23/1929	Three men went a-hunting	Byrd Moore and his Hot Shots	Female-male vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W151022	10-in.	12/4/1930	Little bunch of roses	Murphy Brothers Harp Band	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Gennett	16259	10-in.	2/13/1930	Cincinnati rag	Byrd Moore and Clarence Greene	Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet	instrumentalist, violin
Gennett	16260	10-in.	2/13/1930	Pig angle	Byrd Moore and Clarence Greene	Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet	instrumentalist, violin
Gennett	16261	10-in.	2/13/1930	Pride of the ball	Clarence Greene ; Byrd Moore	Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet	instrumentalist, violin
Gennett	16262	10-in.	2/13/1930	In the hills of Tennessee	Clarence Greene ; Byrd Moore	Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Greene, Clarence," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114751.

Greene, Clarence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114751.

"Greene, Clarence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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