Clarence M. Jones
Clarence M. Jones (August 15, 1889 – June 1, 1949) was an American pianist and composer who worked in jazz, ragtime, and other popular music genres. He was known as the 'Sultan of Syncopation'. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1889 (Wilmington), Died June 1, 1949
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, songwriter, leader
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 31 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-12716 | 10-in. | 12/13/1912 | Casey Jones went down on the Robert E. Lee | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-13420 | 10-in. | 6/12/1913 | That baseball rag | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-14419 | 10-in. | 2/5/1914 | Thanks for the lobster | Fred Van Eps | Banjo solo, with piano, drum, and traps (take 1); with piano and drums (take 2) | composer | |
| Victor | B-14456 | 10-in. | 2/13/1914 | Why is the ocean so near the shore (Why, why, why?) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with male vocal duet and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-14951 | 10-in. | 6/11/1914 | One wonderful night | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-16061 | 10-in. | 6/1/1915 | One wonderful night (You told me you loved me) | Lyric Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-18006 | 10-in. | 6/21/1916 | Passion dance | Six Brown Brothers | Saxophone sextet | composer | |
| Victor | C-20363 | 12-in. | 7/5/1917 | I ain't got nobody | Conway's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-20443 | 10-in. | 7/24/1917 | Sweet cookie mine | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-27514 | 10-in. | 1/29/1923 | Trot along | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-31206 | 10-in. | 11/24/1924 | I didn't know | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38651 | 10-in. | 6/8/1927 | Lonesome refugee | Laura Smith | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-38652 | 10-in. | 6/8/1927 | The Mississippi blues | Laura Smith | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-38653 | 10-in. | 6/8/1927 | Fightin' blues | Laura Smith | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-38654 | 10-in. | 6/8/1927 | Red River blues | Laura Smith | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-058177 | 10-in. | 12/18/1940 | Walkin' thru Mockin' Bird Lane | Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 38529 | 10-in. | 12/31/1912 | Casey Jones went down on the Robert E. Lee | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 39257 | 10-in. | 2/19/1914 | Why is the ocean so near the shore, why, why, why? | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 39501 | 10-in. | 7/24/1914 | Thanks for the lobster | Van Eps Banjo Orchestra | Banjo orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 39986 | 10-in. | 3/25/1915 | One wonderful night (You told me you loved me) | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77380 | 10-in. | 9/25/1917 | Sweet cookie mine | Handy's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80118 | 10-in. | 12/22/1921 | Got to have my daddy blues | Dolly Kay | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 80197 | 10-in. | 2/16/1922 | Love days | Paul Biese Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80999 | 10-in. | 5/2/1923 | Trot along | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | 8368 | 10-in. | June 1923 | Lonesome lovesick got-to-have-my-daddy blues | Byron H. Warner ; Warner's Seven Aces | Jazz/dance band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Clarence M.," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106203.
Jones, Clarence M.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106203.
"Jones, Clarence M.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Jones, Clarence M. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90614355
Wikidata: Clarence Jones (musician) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q19277462
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