Clayton McMichen

Clayton McMichen

Clayton McMichen (January 26, 1900 – January 4, 1970) was an American fiddler and country musician.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 26, 1900 (Georgia), Died January 4, 1970 (Battletown)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, vocalist, speaker, leader, songwriter, composer, lyricist, whistling

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

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 335 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W147274	10-in.	10/24/1928	Down on the Ozark Trail	McMichen-Layne String Orchestra	String band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, songwriter
Columbia	W147275	10-in.	10/24/1928	Corn licker still in Georgia—Part 5	Clayton McMichen ; Fate Norris ; Riley Puckett ; Lowe Stokes ; Gid Tanner	Descriptive scene, with string band	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W147276	10-in.	10/24/1928	Corn licker still in Georgia—Part 6	Bill Brown ; Clayton McMichen ; Fate Norris ; Riley Puckett ; Lowe Stokes ; Gid Tanner	Descriptive scene, with string band and male vocal solo(s)	instrumentalist, violin, speaker
Columbia	W147277	10-in.	10/24/1928	When you're far from the ones who love you	McMichen's Melody Men	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	composer, leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W147278	10-in.	10/24/1928	Day at the county fair	Hugh Cross ; K. D. Malone ; Clayton McMichen ; Fate Norris ; Lowe Stokes ; Gid Tanner	Descriptive scene, with instrumental ensemble and male vocal solo	speaker, instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W147279	10-in.	10/24/1928	Day at the county fair	Hugh Cross ; Clayton McMichen ; Fate Norris ; Lowe Stokes ; Gid Tanner	Descriptive scene, with instrumental ensemble and male vocal duet	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W147284	10-in.	10/24/1928	Wabash blues	McMichen's Melody Men	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W147285	10-in.	10/24/1928	Lonesome mama blues	McMichen's Melody Men	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W147286	10-in.	10/24/1928	Sailing on the Bay of Tripoli	McMichen's Melody Men	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W147297	10-in.	10/26/1928	Bill Johnson	Riley Puckett	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	songwriter, instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W147298	10-in.	10/26/1928	Farmer's daughter	Riley Puckett	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W147299	10-in.	10/26/1928	Paddy won't you drink some cider	Riley Puckett	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W147300	10-in.	10/26/1928	The Arkansas sheik	Riley Puckett	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W147308	10-in.	10/26/1928	Blind child's prayer	McMichen-Layne String Orchestra	String band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W147309	10-in.	10/26/1928	Blind child's prayer	McMichen-Layne String Orchestra	String band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W147310	10-in.	10/26/1928	Daisies won't tell	McMichen-Layne String Orchestra	String band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W147311	10-in.	10/26/1928	Ramblin' boy	McMichen-Layne String Orchestra	String band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W147312	10-in.	10/27/1928	Wave that frame	North Georgians ; Lowe Stokes	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and mandolin or banjo-mandolin	composer, vocalist
Columbia	W147313	10-in.	10/27/1928	Take me to the land of jazz	North Georgians ; Lowe Stokes	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and mandolin or banjo-mandolin	vocalist
Columbia	W148200	10-in.	4/8/1929	Mississippi sawyer	Clayton McMichen ; Riley Puckett ; Skillet Lickers ; Gid Tanner	String band, with talking	instrumentalist, violin, speaker
Columbia	W148201	10-in.	4/8/1929	It ain't gonna rain no mo'	Skillet Lickers ; Gid Tanner	String band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
Columbia	W148202	10-in.	4/8/1929	Going on down town	Clayton McMichen ; Riley Puckett ; Skillet Lickers ; Gid Tanner	String band,with male vocal solo and male vocal duet	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W148203	10-in.	4/8/1929	Flatwoods	Skillet Lickers ; Gid Tanner	String band, with male vocal solo, male vocal duet, and talk	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, speaker
Columbia	W148208	10-in.	4/8/1929	Never seen the like since gettin' upstairs	Skillet Lickers ; Gid Tanner	String band, with male vocal solo and male vocal duet	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
Columbia	W148209	10-in.	4/8/1929	Show me the way to go home	Skillet Lickers ; Gid Tanner	String band, with male vocal solo, male vocal ensemble, and whistling	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist

(Results 126-150 of 335 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McMichen, Clayton," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108368.

McMichen, Clayton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108368.

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

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