Clarence Williams

Clarence Williams (October 8, 1898 or October 6, 1893 – November 6, 1965) was an American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 8, 1893 (Acadiana), Died November 6, 1965 (Queens)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, leader, composer, songwriter, lyricist, jug, baritone saxophone, speaker, director, organ, kazoo, arranger, percussion

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 712 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh S-71341 10-in. March 1923 Outside of that, he's all right with me Esther Bigeou Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist, composer  
OKeh S-71342 10-in. March 1923 The Gulf Coast blues Esther Bigeou Female vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-71373 10-in. March 1923 Mama's got the blues Handy's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-71390 10-in. April 1923 Keeps on a-rainin' Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-71391 10-in. April 1923 Joe Turner blues Sara Martin Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-71398 10-in. April 1923 Michigan water blues Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-71399 10-in. April 1923 If your man is like my man (I sympathize with you) Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-71449 10-in. April 1923 Cruel backbitin' blues Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-71450 10-in. April 1923 Leave my sweet daddy alone Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-71455 10-in. April 1923 Monkey man blues Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams Female-male vocal duet,with piano vocalist  
OKeh S-71465 10-in. April 1923 Yodeling blues Sara Martin ; Thomas Morris ; Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams Female vocal duet, with cornet and piano instrumentalist, piano, composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-71469 10-in. April 1923 My pillow and me Handy's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-71499 12-in. May 1923 Farewell blues Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-71500 12-in. May 1923 Gulf Coast blues Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader, composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-71512 10-in. May 1923 From now on blues Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-71513 10-in. May 1923 Church Street sobbin' blues Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-71527 10-in. May 1923 Mixing the blues Clarence Williams Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-71528 10-in. May 1923 The weary blues Clarence Williams Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-71533 10-in. May 1923 You'll never have no luck by quittin' me Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-71534 10-in. May 1923 I'm gonna see you when your troubles are just like mine Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-71538 10-in. May 1923 Barefoot blues Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, lyricist, leader  
OKeh S-71539 10-in. May 1923 Do it a long time, Papa Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-71574 10-in. May 1923 Gulf Coast blues Handy's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-71629 10-in. June 1923 Where can that somebody be? Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-71630 10-in. June 1923 Just thinkin' blues Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 251-275 of 712 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Clarence," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

Williams, Clarence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691.

"Williams, Clarence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103691

Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license

Feedback

Send the Editors a message about this record.