Fess Williams

Fess Williams

Fess Williams (né Stanley R. Williams; April 10, 1894 – December 17, 1975) was an American jazz musician.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 10, 1894 (Danville), Died December 17, 1975 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, leader, director, composer, songwriter, arranger, lyricist

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 80 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-36099	10-in.	9/6/1926	Make me know it (If you mean what you say)	Evelyn Preer	Female vocal solo, with clarinet, cornet, and piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-36985	10-in.	11/30/1926	What did Romie-O-Juliet (When he climbed the balcony)	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, composer, leader
Victor	BVE-36986	10-in.	11/30/1926	Nobody but my baby (Is gettin' my love)	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist, instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader
Victor	BVE-50882	10-in.	5/15/1929	Snag nasty	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, director, clarinet
Victor	BVE-50883	10-in.	5/15/1929	Big shot	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, director, composer, clarinet
Victor	BVE-50889	10-in.	5/16/1929	Sell it	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, director, composer, clarinet
Victor	BVE-50890	10-in.	5/16/1929	Betsy Brown	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, director, clarinet
Victor	BVE-51198	10-in.	4/22/1929	Friction	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, director, composer, clarinet
Victor	BVE-51199	10-in.	4/22/1929	Kentucky blues	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, director, clarinet
Victor	BVE-51234	10-in.	4/17/1929	Here 'tis	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, composer, director, clarinet
Victor	BVE-51235	10-in.	4/17/1929	A few riffs	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, composer, director
Victor	BVE-51236	10-in.	4/17/1929	Hot town	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, composer, director
Victor	BVE-51900	10-in.	4/22/1929	Do shuffle	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, director, clarinet
Victor	BVE-55928	10-in.	9/20/1929	Sweet Savannah Sue	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, leader, clarinet
Victor	BVE-55929	10-in.	9/20/1929	Ain't misbehavin'	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, leader, clarinet
Victor	BVE-55930	10-in.	9/20/1929	Buttons	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, leader, clarinet
Victor	BVE-55931	10-in.	9/20/1929	Musical campmeeting	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, leader, clarinet
Victor	BVE-57197	10-in.	12/6/1929	Goin' to get 'cha	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, director, clarinet
Victor	BVE-57198	10-in.	12/6/1929	Hot mama	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, director, clarinet
Victor	BVE-57199	10-in.	12/6/1929	Smilin' face	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, director, clarinet
Victor	BVE-57200	10-in.	12/6/1929	Slide Mr. Jelly, slide	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, director, clarinet, composer
Victor	BVE-59757	10-in.	4/18/1930	She's still dizzy	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, director, clarinet
Victor	BVE-59758	10-in.	4/18/1930	Hot mamma	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, director, clarinet
Victor	BVE-59759	10-in.	4/18/1930	'Leven-thirty Saturday night	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, director, clarinet
Victor	BVE-59760	10-in.	4/18/1930	I'm feelin' devilish	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, director, clarinet

(Results 1-25 of 80 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Fess," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103509.

Williams, Fess. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103509.

"Williams, Fess." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.