Musician Dictionary

Clarence Williams

American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher (1893-1965) · US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader

DescriptionAmerican jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher (1893-1965)
Source: Wikidata
BornSources disagree: 1898-10-08 (MusicBrainz) · 1893-10-08 (Wikidata)
BirthplacePlaquemine Plaquemine
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1965-11-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathQueens Queens
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationbandleader songwriter musician conductor singer theatrical producer stage actor recording artist jazz musician composer pianist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsVocalion Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofClarence Williams and His Washboard Band Clarence Williams and His Orchestra Clarence Williams' Jazz Kings Clarence Williams and His Novelty Four Olympia Orchestra Barrel House Five Orchestra Clarence Williams’ Blue Five Clarence Williams’ Trio The Riffers Clarence Williams Jazz Band Blue Grass Foot Warmers Ham & Cabbage Trio The King Bechet Trio The Harlem Trio King Oliver & His Dixie Syncopators Clarence Williams' Novelty Four Clarence Williams' Blue Five Clarence Williams' Swing Band Clarence Williams' Blue Seven George McClennon's Jazz Devils Williams' Washboard Band Harlem Trio Clarence Williams' Trio Alabama Jug Band Clarence Williams' Jug Band Bessie Smith And Her Down Home Trio Dixie Washboard Band Clarence Williams' Harmonizing Four Jamaica Jazzers The Down Home Trio Lazy Levee Loungers Clarence Williams And His Band Clarence Williams Stompers Clarence Williams' Morocco Five Memphis Jazzers Joe Jordan's Ten Sharps & Flats Birmingham Serenaders Clarence Williams And His Bottomland Orchestra Clarence Williams' Washboard Four Clarence Williams' Washboard Five Ham and Cabbage Trio Clarence Williams And His Blue Moaners Clarence Williams Rhythm Kings Clarence And Spencer Williams
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

A. Williams A.C. Williams Ace:Clarence Williams C Williams C, Williams C-. Williams C. C. Williams C. & S. Williams C. Wiliams C. William C. Williams C.I. Williams C.S. Williams C.Williams Ch. Williams Charence Williams Charles Williams Charles Willians Cl Williams Cl. Williams Clarance William Clarance Williams Clarena Williams Clarence Clarence / Williams Clarence W. Clarence Wendel Williams Clarence William Clarence Williams And His Harmonizers Clarence Williams's Orchestra Clarence Williams-Frank Clarence-Williams Clarence/Williams Clarrence Williams Clearence Williams D. Williams G. Williams H. Williams, Jr. J. Williams

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Identifiers

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