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Clarence Williams

US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader

From: Plaquemine, United States
Active: 1898–1965
Releases: 23

jazz
dixieland
vaudeville

About

Clarence Williams (October 8, 1898 or October 6, 1893 – November 6, 1965) was an American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher.

From Clarence Williams (musician) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Member of

Clarence Williams and His Washboard Band now eponymous, piano
Clarence Williams and His Orchestra now eponymous, piano
Clarence Williams' Jazz Kings now eponymous, piano
Clarence Williams and His Novelty Four now eponymous, piano
Olympia Orchestra now
Barrel House Five Orchestra now
Clarence Williams’ Blue Five now eponymous, piano
Clarence Williams’ Trio now eponymous, piano
The Riffers now
Clarence Williams Jazz Band now eponymous, piano
Blue Grass Foot Warmers now
Ham & Cabbage Trio now
The King Bechet Trio now
The Harlem Trio now

Discography

Singles 2

Compilations 21

Links

Reference

Instrumental supporting musician

Laura Smith now

Married

Eva Taylor 1921–1965

Also known as

C. Williams

Identifiers

MusicBrainz: f772121b-4a6a-4f3a-bac3-8950ab489d4d
ISNI: 0000000081477599
IPI: 00032968566
IPI: 00032968762

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.