Rod Cless

George Roderick Cless (May 20, 1907, in Lenox, Iowa – December 8, 1944, in New York City) was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, perhaps best known for his work on sixteen Muggsy Spanier tunes for Bluebird Records. Additionally, Cless worked with other artists such as Frank Teschemacher, Gene Krupa, Art Hodes, Bobby Hackett, Max Kaminsky and Mezz Mezzrow.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 20, 1907 (Iowa), Died December 8, 1944 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1943 - 1944

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet

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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	Role
Signature	T-1909	10-in.	12/18/1943	Squeeze me	Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Signature	T-1910	10-in.	12/18/1943	When I grow too old to dream	Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Signature	T-1911	10-in.	12/18/1943	Too many times	Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Signature	T-1912	10-in.	12/18/1943	The sheik of Araby	Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	N 2703	10-in.	9/29/1944	Black and blue	Max Kaminsky and his Band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	N 2704	10-in.	9/29/1944	[Unknown title(s)]	Max Kaminsky and his Band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	N 2705	10-in.	9/29/1944	Wrap your troubles in dreams	Max Kaminsky and his Band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	N 2706	10-in.	9/29/1944	Dippermouth blues	Max Kaminsky and his Band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	N 2706[a]	10-in.	9/29/1944	Black and blue	Max Kaminsky and his Band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	N 2708	10-in.	9/29/1944	Old fashioned love	Max Kaminsky and his Band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	N 2708[a]	10-in.	9/29/1944	Jazz me blues	Max Kaminsky and his Band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	N 2710	10-in.	9/29/1944	Someday sweetheart	Max Kaminsky and his Band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	N 2710[a]	10-in.	9/29/1944	Home	Max Kaminsky and his Band	instrumentalist, clarinet

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cless, Rod," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/308856.

Cless, Rod. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/308856.

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