Mary Lou Williams

Mary Lou Williams

Mary Lou Williams (born Mary Elfrieda Scruggs; May 8, 1910 – May 28, 1981) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, and composer. She wrote hundreds of compositions and arrangements and recorded more than one hundred records (in 78, 45, and LP versions). Williams wrote and arranged for Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, and she was friend, mentor, and teacher to Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Tadd Dameron, Bud Powell, and Dizzy Gillespie.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1910 (Atlanta), Died May 28, 1981 (Durham)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, arranger, composer, leader, songwriter, vocalist, celeste

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 156 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	62875	10-in.	12/13/1937	Bear down	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63255	10-in.	2/8/1938	I surrender dear	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63256	10-in.	2/8/1938	Twinklin'	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63257	10-in.	2/8/1938	It must be true	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63258	10-in.	2/8/1938	I'll get by	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63259	10-in.	2/8/1938	Little Joe from Chicago-1	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64612	10-in.	9/9/1938	The gal that wrecked my life	Rodney Sturgis	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64613	10-in.	9/9/1938	Bless you, my dear	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64614	10-in.	9/9/1938	How can we be wrong?	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64615	10-in.	9/9/1938	Mess-a stomp-1	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64642	10-in.	9/2/1938	Toadie toddle	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64643	10-in.	9/2/1938	won't tell a soul (I love you)	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64644	10-in.	9/2/1938	What would people say?	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64645	10-in.	9/2/1938	How much do you mean to me?	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64662	10-in.	9/14/1938	The pearls	Mary Lou Williams	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64663	10-in.	9/14/1938	Mr. Freddie blues	Mary Lou Williams	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64664	10-in.	9/14/1938	Sweet (Patootie) Patunia	Mary Lou Williams	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64665	10-in.	9/14/1938	The rocks	Mary Lou Williams	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64694	10-in.	10/24/1938	Jump Jack jump	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64695	10-in.	10/24/1938	Breeze	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64696	10-in.	10/24/1938	Ghost of love	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64697	10-in.	10/24/1938	What a life	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64698	10-in.	10/25/1938	Sittin' around and dreamin'	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64699	10-in.	10/25/1938	What's your story, morning glory?	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64777	10-in.	12/5/1938	Honey	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 76-100 of 156 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Mary Lou," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103504.

Williams, Mary Lou. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103504.

"Williams, Mary Lou." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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