Clarence Williams

piano, vocals, composition · 1898–1965 · Plaquemine (Louisiane)

Pianist, composer, publisher and producer of Louisiana origin, he founded a publishing house in New Orleans with Armand Piron, then moved to New York. He ran OKeh's "race" series and accompanied many blues singers.

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Styles

• Classic blues (women singers)
• Dixieland (ODJB, 1917)

Landmark tracks

• Wild Cat Blues (1923)

Sources

• Source

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