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Clarence Williams – The Complete 1923-1926 Clarence Williams Sessions, Volume 1 -- 1923 / Hot'N Sweet CD Audio
UPC 3540131592922
Made in EU
Clarence Williams (October 6, 1898 or October 8, 1893 – November 6, 1965) was an American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher.
Tracklist:
| 1 | Clarence Williams' Blue Five– | Wild Cat Blues
Banjo – Narcisse "Buddy" Christian*
Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Cornet – Thomas Morris
Piano, Leader – Clarence Williams
Trombone – John Mayfield (3)
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| 2 | Clarence Williams' Blue Five– | Kansas City Man Blues
Banjo – Narcisse "Buddy" Christian*
Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Cornet – Thomas Morris
Piano, Leader – Clarence Williams
Trombone – John Mayfield (3)
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| 3 | Sara Martin With Clarence Williams' Blue Five– | Blind Man Blues
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Cornet – Thomas Morris
Piano, Leader – Clarence Williams
Trombone – John Mayfield (3)
Vocals – Sara Martin
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| 4 | Sara Martin With Clarence Williams' Blue Five– | Atlanta Blues
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Cornet – Thomas Morris
Piano, Leader – Clarence Williams
Trombone – John Mayfield (3)
Vocals – Sara Martin
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| 5 | Mamie Smith With The Harlem Trio*– | Lady Luck Blues
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Piano – Clarence Williams
Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Vocals – Mamie Smith
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| 6 | Mamie Smith With The Harlem Trio*– | Kansas City Man Blues
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Piano – Clarence Williams
Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Vocals – Mamie Smith
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| 7 | Eva Taylor & Clarence Williams With Clarence Williams' Blue Five– | Oh! Daddy Blues
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Cornet – Thomas Morris
Piano, Leader, Vocals – Clarence Williams
Trombone – John Mayfield (3)
Vocals – Eva Taylor
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| 8 | Eva Taylor & Clarence Williams With Clarence Williams' Blue Five– | I've Got The "Yes, We Have No Bananas" Blues
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Cornet – Thomas Morris
Piano, Leader – Clarence Williams
Trombone – John Mayfield (3)
Vocals – Eva Taylor
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| 9 | Clarence Williams' Blue Five– | Achin' Hearted Blues
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Cornet – Thomas Morris
Piano, Leader – Clarence Williams
Trombone – John Mayfield (3)
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| 10 | Eva Taylor With Clarence Williams' Trio– | Irresistible Blues
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Piano – Clarence Williams
Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Vocals – Eva Taylor
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| 11 | Eva Taylor With Clarence Williams' Trio– | Jazzin' Babies Blues
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Piano – Clarence Williams
Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Vocals – Eva Taylor
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| 12 | Clarence Williams' Blue Five– | 'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Cornet – Thomas Morris
Piano, Leader – Clarence Williams
Trombone – John Mayfield (3)
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| 13 | Clarence Williams' Blue Five– | New Orleans Hop Scop Blues
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Cornet – Thomas Morris
Piano, Leader – Clarence Williams
Trombone – John Mayfield (3)
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| 14 | Clarence Williams' Blue Five– | Oh! Daddy Blues
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Cornet – Thomas Morris
Piano, Leader – Clarence Williams
Trombone – John Mayfield (3)
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| 15 | Rosetta Crawford With The King Bechet Trio– | Down On The Levee Blues
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Piano – Clarence Williams
Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Vocals – Rosetta Crawford
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| 16 | Rosetta Crawford With The King Bechet Trio– | Lonesome Woman's Blues
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Piano – Clarence Williams
Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Vocals – Rosetta Crawford
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| 17 | Sara Martin With Clarence Williams' Harmonizing Four– | Graveyard Dream Blues
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Cornet – Thomas Morris
Piano – Clarence Williams
Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Vocals – Sara Martin
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| 18 | Sara Martin With Clarence Williams' Harmonizing Four– | A Green Gal Can't Catch On
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Cornet – Thomas Morris
Piano – Clarence Williams
Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Vocals – Sara Martin
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| 19 | Margaret Johnson (5) With Clarence Williams' Blue Five– | If I Let You Get Away With It Once, You'll Do It All Of The Time
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Cornet – Thomas Morris
Piano, Leader – Clarence Williams
Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Trombone – Charlie Irvis
Vocals – Margaret Johnson (5)
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| 20 | Margaret Johnson (5) With Clarence Williams' Blue Five– | E-Flat Blues
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Cornet – Thomas Morris
Piano, Leader – Clarence Williams
Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Trombone – Charlie Irvis
Vocals – Margaret Johnson (5)
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| 21 | Eva Taylor And Lawrence Lomax– | Old Fashioned Love
Cornet – Thomas Morris
Piano, Leader – Clarence Williams
Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Trombone – Charlie Irvis
Vocals [vocal duet] – Eva Taylor, Lawrence Lomax
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| 22 | Eva Taylor And Lawrence Lomax– | Open Your Heart
Cornet – Thomas Morris
Piano, Leader – Clarence Williams
Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Trombone – Charlie Irvis
Vocals [vocal duet] – Eva Taylor, Lawrence Lomax
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| 23 | Clarence Williams' Blue Five– | Shreveport Blues
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Cornet – Thomas Morris
Piano, Leader – Clarence Williams
Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Trombone – Charlie Irvis
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| 24 | Clarence Williams' Blue Five– | Old Fashioned Love
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Cornet – Thomas Morris
Piano, Leader – Clarence Williams
Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Trombone – Charlie Irvis
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- Distributed By – Auvidis Distribution
- Adapted By (Text) [from the French] – Don Waterhouse
- Liner Notes [French] – Daniel Nevers
Recording date, location, matrix, catalog number:
1. July 30, 1923, New York, 71706-B, OKeh 4925
2. July 30, 1923, New York, 71707-B, OKeh 4925
3. August 1, 1923, New York, 71711-B, OKeh 8090
4. August 1, 1923, New York, 71712-B, OKeh 8090
5. August 5, 1923, New York, 71725-B, OKeh 4926
6. August 5, 1923, New York, 71726-B, OKeh 4926
7. August 11, 1923, New York, 71747-B, OKeh 4927
8. August 11, 1923, New York, 71748-B, OKeh 4927
9. August 27, 1923, New York, 71797-A, OKeh 4966
10. September 29, 1923, New York, 71910-A/-C, OKeh 8129
11. September 29, 1923, New York, 71911-B, OKeh 8129
12. October 1923, New York, 71928-B, OKeh 4966
13. October 1923, New York, 71929-B, OKeh 4975
14. October 1923, New York, 71930-B, OKeh 4993
15. October 5, 1923, New York, 71945-A, OKeh 8096
16. October 5, 1923, New York, 71946-B, OKeh 8096
17. October 11, 1923, New York, 71961-B, OKeh 8099
18. October 11, 1923, New York, 71962-B, OKeh 8099
19. October 19, 1923, New York, 71972-B, OKeh 8107
20. October 19, 1923, New York, 71973-B, OKeh 8107
21. November 10, 1923, New York, 72028-C, OKeh 8114
22. November 10, 1923, New York, 72029-B, OKeh 8114
23. November 12, 1923, New York, 72040-B, OKeh 40006
24. November 12, 1923, New York, 72041-B, OKeh 4993
Dates and locations are per the booklet's discography.
Matrices and catalog numbers are per Rust's jazz discography (not in booklet).
1. July 30, 1923, New York, 71706-B, OKeh 4925
2. July 30, 1923, New York, 71707-B, OKeh 4925
3. August 1, 1923, New York, 71711-B, OKeh 8090
4. August 1, 1923, New York, 71712-B, OKeh 8090
5. August 5, 1923, New York, 71725-B, OKeh 4926
6. August 5, 1923, New York, 71726-B, OKeh 4926
7. August 11, 1923, New York, 71747-B, OKeh 4927
8. August 11, 1923, New York, 71748-B, OKeh 4927
9. August 27, 1923, New York, 71797-A, OKeh 4966
10. September 29, 1923, New York, 71910-A/-C, OKeh 8129
11. September 29, 1923, New York, 71911-B, OKeh 8129
12. October 1923, New York, 71928-B, OKeh 4966
13. October 1923, New York, 71929-B, OKeh 4975
14. October 1923, New York, 71930-B, OKeh 4993
15. October 5, 1923, New York, 71945-A, OKeh 8096
16. October 5, 1923, New York, 71946-B, OKeh 8096
17. October 11, 1923, New York, 71961-B, OKeh 8099
18. October 11, 1923, New York, 71962-B, OKeh 8099
19. October 19, 1923, New York, 71972-B, OKeh 8107
20. October 19, 1923, New York, 71973-B, OKeh 8107
21. November 10, 1923, New York, 72028-C, OKeh 8114
22. November 10, 1923, New York, 72029-B, OKeh 8114
23. November 12, 1923, New York, 72040-B, OKeh 40006
24. November 12, 1923, New York, 72041-B, OKeh 4993
Dates and locations are per the booklet's discography.
Matrices and catalog numbers are per Rust's jazz discography (not in booklet).
