Clarence Williams

Songs Written by Clarence WilliamsTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Clarence Williams (October 8, 1898 or October 6, 1893 – November 6, 1965) was an American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher. == Biography == Williams was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana, to Dennis, a bassist, and Sally Williams, and ran away from home at age 12 to join Billy Kersands' Traveling Minstrel Show, then moved to New Orleans. At first, Williams worked shining shoes and doing odd jobs, but he soon became known as a singer and... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Clarence Williams first charted in 1921 with Royal Garden Blues.The artist placed 18 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 9 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US Country the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Sugar Blues - #2: Royal Garden Blues - #3: I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate - #4: Sugar Blues - #5: Gulf Coast Blues
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  Mamie Smith & Her Jazz Hounds
Royal Garden Blues
1.
05/1921

Royal Garden Blues
Mamie Smith & Her Jazz Hounds

128 pts
13
US






[Okeh 4254]
written by Clarence Williams greentick & Spencer Williams
  The Original Dixieland Jazz Band
Royal Garden Blues
2.
11/1921

#2  Royal Garden Blues
The Original Dixieland Jazz Band

279 pts
3
US






[Victor 18798]
written by Clarence Williams greentick & Spencer Williams
  The Virginians
3.
02/1923

#3  I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate
The Virginians

277 pts
3
US






[Victor 18965]
written by Armand Piron & Clarence Williams greentick
  Harry Reser's Orchestra
4.
02/1923

I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate
Harry Reser's Orchestra

116 pts
15
US






[Okeh 4694]
written by Armand Piron & Clarence Williams greentick
  The Georgians
5.
03/1923

I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate
The Georgians

140 pts
11
US






[Columbia 3775]
written by Armand Piron & Clarence Williams greentick
  Bessie Smith
6.
07/1923

#5  Gulf Coast Blues
Bessie Smith

236 pts
5
US






[Columbia 3844]
written by Clarence Williams greentick
7.
09/1923

Baby Won't You Please Come Home
Bessie Smith

216 pts
6
US






[Columbia 3888]
written by Charles Warfield & Clarence Williams greentick
  Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra
8.
11/1923

Gulf Coast Blues
Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra

151 pts
10
US






[Vocalion 14636]
written by Clarence Williams greentick
  Louis Armstrong
9.
1928

West End Blues
Louis Armstrong

177 pts
8
US






[Okeh 8597]
written by King Oliver & Clarence Williams greentick
  Clyde McCoy & His Orchestra
10.
1931

#1  Sugar Blues
Clyde McCoy & His Orchestra

320 pts
2
US






written by Clarence Williams greentick & Lucy Fletcher
  The Mills Brothers
11.
1932

Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
The Mills Brothers

87 pts
20
US






written by Charles Warfield & Clarence Williams greentick
  Chick Webb & His Orchestra
12.
1934

I Can't Dance (I Got Ants in My Pants)
Chick Webb & His Orchestra

85 pts
20
US






written by Clarence Williams greentick & Lee Gaines
  Clyde McCoy & His Orchestra
13.
1935

Sugar Blues
Clyde McCoy & His Orchestra

208 pts
6
US






written by Clarence Williams greentick & Lucy Fletcher
  Louis Armstrong
14.
1939

West End Blues
Louis Armstrong

122 pts
13
US






written by King Oliver & Clarence Williams greentick
  Johnny Mercer
15.
09/1946

Ugly Chile (You're Some Pretty Doll)
Johnny Mercer

77 pts
22
US






[Capitol 268]
written by Clarence Williams greentick
16.
09/1947

#4  Sugar Blues
Johnny Mercer

244 pts
4
US






hit for the Clyde McCoy in 1931
[Capitol 448]
written by Clarence Williams greentick & Lucy Fletcher
  Hank Williams
17.
1949

My Bucket's Got a Hole in it
Hank Williams

from Honky Tonkin'   
33 pts


2
ctry




[MGM 10560]
written by Clarence Williams greentick
  T. Texas Tyler
18.
11/1949

My Bucket's Got a Hole in It
T. Texas Tyler

26 pts


4
ctry




[Four Star 1383]
written by Clarence Williams greentick
  Ricky Nelson
19.
03/1958

My Bucket's Got a Hole in It
Ricky Nelson

99 pts
12
US
10
ctry
6
R&B


[Imperial 5503]
written by Clarence Williams greentick
  The Olympics
20.
09/1960

Shimmy Like Kate
The Olympics

20 pts
42
US






[Arvee 5006]
written by Armand Piron & Clarence Williams greentick
21.
01/1961

I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate
The Olympics

20 pts






40
UK
written by Armand Piron & Clarence Williams greentick
  Don Costa
22.
03/1962

Sugar Blues
Don Costa

4 pts
112
US






instrumental
[Columbia 42307]
written by Clarence Williams greentick & Lucy Fletcher
  The Animal House
23.
02/2000

Animal House EP: Animal / Sodium Glow / Essence
The Animal House

from Ready to Receive   Ready to Receive
3 pts






146
UK
written by Gary Garett, Cuz Teahan, Clarence Williams greentick & Lucinda Williams
24.
07/2000

Ready to Receive
The Animal House

from Ready to Receive   Ready to Receive
12 pts






61
UK
written by Clarence Williams greentick
  Hugh Laurie
25.
05/2011

You Don't Know My Mind
Hugh Laurie

from Let Them Talk   Let Them Talk
3 pts






164
UK
written by Clarence Williams greentick, Sam Gray & Virginia Liston

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