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
Baby Won't You Please Come Home
Bessie Smith
Sugar Blues
Clyde McCoy & His Orchestra
West End Blues
Louis Armstrong
#4 Sugar Blues
Johnny Mercer
I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate
The Olympics
Ready to Receive
The Animal House
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