Clarence Williams (October 8, 1898 -- November 6, 1965) was an American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher. Williams was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana, ran away from home at age 12 to join Billy Kersand's Traveling Minstrel Show, then moved to New Orleans. At first Williams worked shining shoes and doing odd jobs, but soon became known as a singer and master of ceremonies. By the early 1910s he was a well regarded local entertainer also playing piano, and was composing new tunes by 1913. Williams was a good business man and worked arranging and managing entertainment at the local African-American vaudeville theater as well as various saloons and dance halls around Rampart Street, and clubs and houses in Storyville. Williams started a music publishing business with violinist/bandleader Armand J. Piron 1915, which by the 1920s was the leading African-American owned music publisher in the country. He toured briefly with WC Handy, set up a publishing office in Chicago, then settled in New York in the early 1920s. In 1921, he married blues singer and stage actress Eva Taylor with whom he would frequently perform. He supervised African-American recordings (Race Series) for New York offices of Okeh phonograph company in the 1920s; He recruited many of the artists who performed on that label. He also recorded extensively, leading studio bands frequently for OKeh, Columbia and occasionally other record labels. He was the recording .... + Informações

Wild Cat Blues - Clarence Williams Blue Five 1923 Although Sidney Bechet has recorded in 1920 and 1921 as well, his first official recording came from a session with Clarence Williams' Blue Five in New York on July 30, 1923. Together with cornetist Tom Morris, trombonist John Mayfield, Clarence Williams piano and Buddy Christian they recorded just two tunes. The Wild Cat Blues became a popular feature for Bechet. He recorded the tune again in 1947 and 1949. It had a big impact on the revival world. Claude Luter did it on record again and later Monty Sunshine with the Chris Barber Band made it into a tophit. Even today, many of the better revival bands have this great piece in their repertoire.. + Informações

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Thomas L. Morgan of www.jass.com (1898-1965) Clarence Williams was both an artist and an entrepreneur. Highly energetic and adept at all sides of the music business from writing, publishing and performing to managing other artists, he worked with the most famous early female blues singer, Bessie Smith. The songs he wrote were popular across the United States; some of his compositions in the Dixieland style have become classics. Williams was born on the outskirts of New Orleans, in Plaquemine, Louisiana, on October 8, 1898. He was of Choctaw Indian and Creole heritage. His father was a bass player who made his living as a hotel owner, and as a child, Williams began his musical education performing in the family hotel and singing in the streets. When he was twelve, he left home and joined Billy Kersands's famous minstrel show as a singer. Shortly thereafter, he became the troupe's master of ceremonies. On Williams's return to New Orleans, he started a suit- cleaning service for the many style-conscious piano professors in that city. He began playing piano in the honky-tonks of New Orleans's Storyville. In this legendary red-light district, Williams, a man not noted for his modesty, admitted that he was overshadowed by Tony Jackson, the influential rag pianist who wrote Pretty Baby. Williams also played professionally with Sidney Bechet and Bunk Johnson, two future jazz stars. He invested much of his time in learning new material, even writing to New York for the latest .... + Informações

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Enjoy! Photos: Historical South 1920s: Barrrelhouse, Soup Kitchen-Line, Railroad Workers, Strike. Hersal Thomas Bessie Smith Al Jolson Lena Horne Django Reinhardt. + Informações

Cushion Foot Stomp -- Clarence Williams and his Washboard Five 1927 Williams started a music publishing business with violinist/bandleader Armand J. Piron 1915, which by the 1920s was the leading African-American owned music publisher in the country. He toured briefly with WC Handy, set up a publishing office in Chicago, then settled in New York in the early 1920s He supervised African-American recordings (Race Series) for New York offices of Okeh phonograph company in the 1920s; He was responsible for recruiting many of the artists who performed on that label. He also recorded extensively, leading studio bands frequently for OKeh, Columbia and occasionally other record labels. He was the recording director for the short-lived QRS Records label in 1928. Most of his recordings were songs from his publishing house, which explains why he recorded tunes like Cushion Foot Stomp numerous times.. He mostly used "Clarence Williams' Jazz Kings" for his hot orchestra sides and "Clarence Williams' Washboard Five" for his washboard sides. In this Okeh recording from April 13, 1927 he uses Ed Allen cornet, Buster Baily clarinet, himself piano and vocal, Cyrus St.Clair blowbass, ans Floyd Casey washboard I have played this tune in the sixties as well, but here is another band giving their version of the tune www.youtube.com. + Informações

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A Red Hot Jazz song recorded Aug. 7, 1933 on Columbia Royal Blue Wax featuring Clarence Williams & His Jug Band. The members of this fantastic scat group are: Ed Allen - Cornet Herman Chittison - Piano Charlie Irvis ? - Trombone Lonnie Johnson - Guitar Jimmie McLin - Guitar Albert Nicholas - Clarinet Ikey Robinson - Banjo Cecil Scott Clarinet Omer Simeon ? - Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone Willie "The Lion" Smith - Piano Eva Taylor - Vocals Clarence Todd - Kazoo, Vocals Clarence Williams - Piano ?, Jug, Vocals Willie Williams - Washboard I could only find 9 different songs that they recorded under this name. They were on three labels, Columbia, Okeh, and Vocalion. Clarence Williams had many bands like others of the day, and a lot of solo work. Some of his other projects were Clarence Williams and his Band ,Clarence Williams' Blue Five, Clarence Williams' Blue Seven, Clarence Williams' Jazz Kings,Clarence Williams' Novelty Band,Clarence Williams' Novelty Four, Clarence Williams Trio, Clarence Williams and His Orchestra, Clarence Williams' Stompers, Clarence Williams' Washboard Band, Clarence Williams' Washboard Five, Clarence Williams' Washboard Four, Blue Grass Foot Warmers, Dixie Washboard Band, Jamaica Jazzers, Red Onion Jazz Babies, Barrel House Five Orchestra, Clarence Williams' Jug Band Clarence Williams and his Bottomland Orchestra, Memphis Jazzers, Seven Gallon Jug Band. Enjoy!. + Informações

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Clarence Williams (Oct.8,1898 - Nov.6,1965) was an American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher. Williams was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana, ran away from home at age 12 to join Billy Kersand's Traveling Minstrel Show, then moved to New Orleans. At first Williams worked shining shoes and doing odd jobs, but soon became known as a singer and master of ceremonies. By the early 1910s he was a well regarded local entertainer also playing piano, and was composing new tunes by 1913. Williams was a good business man and worked arranging and managing entertainment at the local African-American vaudeville theater as well as various saloons and dance halls around Rampart Street, and clubs and houses in Storyville. Williams started a music publishing business with violinist/bandleader Armand J. Piron 1915, which by the 1920s was the leading African-American owned music publisher in the country. He toured briefly with WC Handy, set up a publishing office in Chicago, then settled in New York in the early 1920s. In 1921, he married blues singer and stage actress Eva Taylor with whom he would frequently perform. He supervised African-American recordings (Race Series) for New York offices of Okeh phonograph company in the 1920s in in the Gaiety Theatre office building in Times Square. He recruited many of the artists who performed on that label. He also recorded extensively, leading studio bands frequently for OKeh, Columbia and occasionally .... + Informações

Recorded in New York in 1925 this number written by Williams features Louis Armstrong cornet, Sidney Bechet on soprano sax and Eva Taylor vocal. Also included here are Buster Bailey ss, and Don Redman alto sax, Buddy Christian bjo, Charlie Irvis tbn.. + Informações

Clarence Williams (Oct.8,1898 - Nov.6,1965) was an American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher. Williams was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana, ran away from home at age 12 to join Billy Kersand's Traveling Minstrel Show, then moved to New Orleans. At first Williams worked shining shoes and doing odd jobs, but soon became known as a singer and master of ceremonies. By the early 1910s he was a well regarded local entertainer also playing piano, and was composing new tunes by 1913. Williams was a good business man and worked arranging and managing entertainment at the local African-American vaudeville theater as well as various saloons and dance halls around Rampart Street, and clubs and houses in Storyville. Williams started a music publishing business with violinist/bandleader Armand J. Piron 1915, which by the 1920s was the leading African-American owned music publisher in the country. He toured briefly with WC Handy, set up a publishing office in Chicago, then settled in New York in the early 1920s. In 1921, he married blues singer and stage actress Eva Taylor with whom he would frequently perform. He supervised African-American recordings (Race Series) for New York offices of Okeh phonograph company in the 1920s in in the Gaiety Theatre office building in Times Square. He recruited many of the artists who performed on that label. He also recorded extensively, leading studio bands frequently for OKeh, Columbia and occasionally .... + Informações

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Chaka (Clarence Williams III) In one of his all time best moments in "Against the Wall" decides to pay back a snitch during the riot at Attica. A classsic.. + Informações

"Beer Garden Blues" (Bishop - Raymond - Williams) performed by Clarence Williams and His Orchestra Recorded August 18, 1933 Vocalion 2541 Personnel: Ed Allen - cornet Cecil Scott - clarinet Clarence Williams - piano Floyd Casey - washboard Clarence Williams (1898 - 1965) was a capable early jazz pianist and band leader. He was musical director of Okeh Records for several years and was important for presenting black jazzmen and blues singers. Grew up in New Orleans, at 12 left home to sing with minstrel show. Later concentrated on piano and worked with small New Orleans bands. Toured vaudeville as dancer-singer-pianist. Composing and publishing awhile. Early sucessful compositions: "Royal Garden Blues", "You're Some Pretty Doll", "Baby Won't You Please Come Home", West End Blues." Prolific recording with with own groups and as pianist for blues singers (Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, Eva Taylor). In the early 1930s his bands played washboard style and leaned more to commercialism. Later in 1930s activities limited to composing and publishing.. + Informações

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Clarence Williams Jerry The Junker Born in the Mississippi Delta in the late 1890s, pianist Clarence Williams was Creole and Choctaw Indian. As an adult, he produced and performed on thousands of recordings with artists who became legends ? Bessie Smith, Fats Waller, Sidney Bechet, Louis Armstrong and more ? but he took credit for composing a long list of jazz standards. This Inimitable track "Jerry The Junker", Clarence Williams performs with his washboard band. After New Orleans he moved on to Chicago and then ultimately New York. He worked with Armstrong and Bechet and accompanied Bessie Smith and Sippie Wallace. This track one of many he's famous for shows him in a humourous and wicked style. One to check out. JERRY THE JUNKER You heard about Minnie the Moocher and about Smokey Joe, Well, gather 'round me while i tell ya' 'bout a boy you should know Folk all call him 'Jerry the Junker' down in China Town His mean, dumb, blonde and lean but still he kicks the gong around Oh Jerry the Junker [Jerry The Junker (Jerry the Junker) Jerry the Junker (Jerry the Junker) Jerry the Junker, Raggedy clothes and torn shoes Oh that boy can sing the blues Everything just seems to loose on Jerry the Junker (On Jerry the Junker). + Informações

Clarence Williams (Oct.8,1898 - Nov.6,1965) was an American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher. Williams was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana, ran away from home at age 12 to join Billy Kersand's Traveling Minstrel Show, then moved to New Orleans. At first Williams worked shining shoes and doing odd jobs, but soon became known as a singer and master of ceremonies. By the early 1910s he was a well regarded local entertainer also playing piano, and was composing new tunes by 1913. Williams was a good business man and worked arranging and managing entertainment at the local African-American vaudeville theater as well as various saloons and dance halls around Rampart Street, and clubs and houses in Storyville. Williams started a music publishing business with violinist/bandleader Armand J. Piron 1915, which by the 1920s was the leading African-American owned music publisher in the country. He toured briefly with WC Handy, set up a publishing office in Chicago, then settled in New York in the early 1920s. In 1921, he married blues singer and stage actress Eva Taylor with whom he would frequently perform. He supervised African-American recordings (Race Series) for New York offices of Okeh phonograph company in the 1920s in in the Gaiety Theatre office building in Times Square. He recruited many of the artists who performed on that label. He also recorded extensively, leading studio bands frequently for OKeh, Columbia and occasionally .... + Informações

This blues is wonderfully conveyed here with Bechet proving his brilliance as both a soloist and exponent of the blues. Who cannot be moved by this beautiful sensitive soprano playing. Recorded in 1923 in New York with Thomas Morris on cornet. Clarence Williams pno, Charlie Irvis tbn, Buddy Christian bjo.. + Informações

Candy Lips-Eva Taylor vocal, accompanied by Clarence Williams Blue Seven. November 16, 1926. This Clarence Williams group includes members of Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra-Tommy Ladnier, cornet; Jimmy Harrison, trombone; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax. Tommy Ladnier plays a very lyrical cornet solo on this recording unlike his usual Louis Armstrong inspired hotter style.. + Informações

Recorded 1923 in NY. Sidney Bechet ss, Sara Martin v, Thomas Morris co, John Mayfield tbn, Clarence Williams pno, Buddy Christian bjo.. + Informações

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EVA TAYLOR AND CLARENCE WILLIAMS. + Informações