Elmer Williams

Elmer Williams (July 27, 1916 – February 28, 1994) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, known for his work with Chick Webb. He joined Webb in 1927, leaving in 1936 to join Fletcher Henderson. Williams appeared on Louis Armstrong's The Complete RCA Victor Recordings.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1905, Died 1962

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, saxophone, 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	Description	Role
Victor	BS-74822	10-in.	12/8/1932	I hate to leave you now	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with trumpet solo and male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-100360	10-in.	4/9/1936	I'm a fool for loving you	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-100361	10-in.	4/9/1936	Moonrise on the lowlands	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-100362	10-in.	4/9/1936	I'll always be in love with you	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-100363	10-in.	4/9/1936	Jangled nerves	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	D6VB-2557	10-in.	7/31/1946	How come you do me like you do	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	D6VB-2558	10-in.	7/31/1946	That old feeling	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	D6VB-2559	10-in.	7/31/1946	Last go round blues	Lil Green Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	D6VB-2560	10-in.	7/31/1946	No good man	Lil Green Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, saxophone
Decca	38548	10-in.	9/5/1934	Give me a heart to sing to	Ethel Waters		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38549	10-in.	9/5/1934	I ain't gonna sin no more	Ethel Waters		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38550	10-in.	9/5/1934	Trade mark	Ethel Waters		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38551	10-in.	9/5/1934	You're going to leave the old home, Jim-1	Ethel Waters		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38593	10-in.	9/10/1934	That rhythm man	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38594	10-in.	9/10/1934	On the sunny side of the street	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38595	10-in.	9/10/1934	Lona-1	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38596	10-in.	9/10/1934	Blue minor-1	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	39138	10-in.	11/19/1934	It's over because we're through	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	39140	10-in.	11/19/1934	Don't be that way	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	39141	10-in.	11/19/1934	What a shuffle-1	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	39142	10-in.	11/19/1934	Blue Lou	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	39614	10-in.	6/12/1935	I'll chase the blues away	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	39615	10-in.	6/12/1935	Down home rag-1	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	39616	10-in.	6/12/1935	Are you here to stay?	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	39617	10-in.	6/12/1935	Love and kisses	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	60054	10-in.	10/12/1935	Rhythm and romance	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	60055	10-in.	10/12/1935	Moonlight and magnolias	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	60056	10-in.	10/12/1935	I'll chase the blues away	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	60057	10-in.	10/12/1935	I may be wrong (but, I think you're wonderful)	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	60058	10-in.	10/12/1935	Facts and figures	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	60999	10-in.	4/7/1936	Love, you're just a laugh	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	61000	10-in.	4/7/1936	Cryin' my heart out for you	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	61001	10-in.	4/7/1936	under the spell of the blues	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	61002	10-in.	4/7/1936	When I get low I get high	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72177	10-in.	5/25/1944	Hurry hurry	Lucky Millinder Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72178	10-in.	5/25/1944	Darlin'	Lucky Millinder Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72179	10-in.	5/25/1944	I can't see for lookin'	Lucky Millinder Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72180	10-in.	5/25/1944	Who threw the whiskey in the well	Lucky Millinder Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72181	10-in.	5/25/1944	Lover man	Lucky Millinder Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72949	10-in.	6/22/1945	Someday	Lucky Millinder Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72950		6/22/1945	[Unknown title(s)]	Lucky Millinder Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72951		6/22/1945	[Unknown title(s)]	Lucky Millinder Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72952	10-in.	6/22/1945	All the time	Lucky Millinder Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72953	10-in.	6/22/1945	How big can you get little man	Lucky Millinder Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	DLA 2607	10-in.	7/31/1941	I can't believe that you're in love with me	Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	DLA 2608	10-in.	7/31/1941	I must have that man	Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	DLA 2609	10-in.	7/31/1941	When my sugar walks down the street	Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	DLA 2610	10-in.	7/31/1941	I got it bad (And that ain't good)	Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	DLA 2611	10-in.	7/30/1941	Melinda the Mousie	Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	DLA 2612	10-in.	7/30/1941	Can't help lovin' dat man	Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Elmer," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113999.

Williams, Elmer. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113999.

"Williams, Elmer." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.