Clara Smith  (1894-1935)
Last updated: 08.09.24
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Websites:
url15.gif Clara Smith Biography by wikipedia.org.  
url15.gif  DAHR: Clara Smith List of 149 historic recordings from 1923 to 1932.
  Title (Release Year) Composer Performers Issue
         
  Historic Records      
recordmp3.gif Deep Blue Sea Blues (1924) C. Smith C. Smith Columbia: 81931
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recordmp3.gif Chicago Blues (1924) P. Biese C. Smith Columbia: 81513
recordmp3.gif Back Woods Blues (1924) G. Brooks C. Smith Columbia: 81694
recordmp3.gif Far Away Blues (1923) G. Brooks B. Smith
C. Smith
Columbia: 81261
recordmp3.gif Death Letter Blues (1924) I. Cox C. Smith Columbia: 140108
recordmp3.gif I'm Going Back to My Used-To-Be (1923) J. Cox B. Smith
C. Smith
Columbia: 81262
record15.gif Troublesome Blues (1927) T. Delaney C. Smith Columbia: W144000
recordmp3.gif Freight Train Blues (1924) T. Dorsey C. Smith Columbia: 140064
record15.gif Broken Busted Blues (1924) E. Dowell C. Smith Columbia: 140090
record15.gif My John Blues (1925) E. Dowell C. Smith Columbia: 140266
recordmp3.gif West Indies Blues (1924) E. Dowell C. Smith Columbia: 81695
recordmp3.gif Don't Advertise Your Man (1924) J. Foster C. Smith Columbia: 81722
record15.gif Down Home Bound Blues (1925) J. Foster C. Smith Columbia: W140752
recordmp3.gif He's Mine, All Mine (1924) J. Foster C. Smith Columbia: 140182
record15.gif My Doggone Lazy Man (1924) J. Foster C. Smith Columbia: 81512
record15.gif Down and Out Blues (1928) L. Fowler C. Smith Columbia: W146310
record15.gif Ease It (1926) L. Fowler C. Smith Columbia: W143141
record15.gif  Gin Mill Blues (1928) L. Fowler C. Smith Columbia: W146311
record15.gif How'm I Doin'? (1926) L. Fowler C. Smith Columbia: W142250
record15.gif Percolatin' Blues (1926) L. Fowler C. Smith Columbia: W143140
record15.gif When I Steps Out (1925) L. Fowler C. Smith Columbia: W140470
record15.gif Cheatin' Daddy (1926) P. Grainger C. Smith Columbia: W143155
record15.gif Deep Down in My Soul (1926) P. Grainger C. Smith Columbia: W143156
recordmp3.gif Done Sold My Soul to the Devil (And My Heart's Done Turned to Stone) (1924) P. Grainger C. Smith Columbia: 140076
record15.gif Don't Fool Around on Me (1930) P. Grainger C. Smith Columbia: W150649
record15.gif Down in the Mouth Blues (1930) P. Grainger C. Smith Columbia: W150650
record15.gif If You Only Knowed (1925) P. Grainger C. Smith Columbia: 140230
record15.gif It Takes the Lawd (To Tell What's on My Mind) (1925) P. Grainger C. Smith Columbia: W141258
record15.gif It's All Coming Home to You (1928) P. Grainger C. Smith Columbia: W146245
record15.gif Let's Get Loose (1929) P. Grainger C. Smith Columbia: W149633
recordmp3.gif Prescription for the Blues (1924) P. Grainger C. Smith Columbia: 140109
record15.gif That's Why the Undertakers Are Busy Today (1927) P. Grainger C. Smith Columbia: W144249
recordmp3.gif I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down (1924) B. Gray C. Smith Columbia: 81495
recordmp3.gif Steel Drivin' Sam (1924) B. Gray C. Smith Columbia: 140181
recordmp3.gif  31st Street Blues (1924) W.W. Hall C. Smith Columbia: 81514
recordmp3.gif Basement Blues, The (1924) W.C. Handy C. Smith Columbia: 140052
record15.gif Breath and Breeches (1929) J.C. Johnson C. Smith Columbia: W148972
record15.gif Low Land Moan (1930) J.C. Johnson C. Smith Columbia: W150685
recordmp3.gif Mean Papa Turn in Your Key (1924) B. Miller C. Smith Columbia: 81697
record15.gif Alley Rat Blues (1925) S. Miller C. Smith Columbia: W141046
record15.gif Disappointed Blues (1925) S. Miller C. Smith Columbia: W141049
recordmp3.gif Hot Papa (1924) S. Miller C. Smith Columbia: 81477
record15.gif I Got Everything a Woman Needs (1923) S. Miller C. Smith Columbia: 81059
recordmp3.gif It Won't Be Long Now (1924) S. Miller C. Smith Columbia: 81476
recordmp3.gif Kitchen Mechanic Blues (1925) S. Miller C. Smith Columbia: W140860
record15.gif Look Where the Sun Done Gone (1926) S. Miller C. Smith Columbia: W142117
record15.gif My Two Timing Papa (1925) S. Miller C. Smith Columbia: W140859
record15.gif Old Folks' Hunch, The (1926) S. Miller C. Smith Columbia: W143232
record15.gif Race Track Blues (1926) S. Miller C. Smith Columbia: W143231
record15.gif Rock, Church, Rock (1926) S. Miller C. Smith Columbia: W142118
record15.gif So Long (1926) S. Miller C. Smith Columbia: W142136
record15.gif  You Don't Know Who's Shakin' Your Tree (1926) S. Miller C. Smith Columbia: W143230
record15.gif You Never Miss Your Water (1925) S. Miller C. Smith Columbia: W141048
record15.gif Georgia Blues (1923) W.B. Overstreet C. Smith Columbia: 81199
recordmp3.gif Play It a Long Time Papa (1923) W.B. Overstreet C. Smith Columbia: 81154
recordmp3.gif Mama's Gone, Goodbye (1924) A.J. Piron C. Smith Columbia: 140053
recordmp3.gif Deep Blue Sea Blues (1924) C. Smith C. Smith Columbia: 81931
recordmp3.gif Clearing House Blues, The (1924) H. Webb C. Smith Columbia: 81698
recordmp3.gif Good Looking Papa Blues (1924) C. Williams C. Smith Columbia: 81508
recordmp3.gif Kansas City Man Blues (1923) C. Williams C. Smith Columbia: 81222
recordmp3.gif Texas Moaner Blues (1924) C. Williams C. Smith Columbia: 81932
recordmp3.gif Uncle Sam Blues (1923) C. Williams C. Smith Columbia: 81253
recordmp3.gif You Don't Know My Mind (1924) C. Williams C. Smith Columbia: 81509
The peformer is featured on 62 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
     Title Composer Attribution Remarks
         
perf15.jpg Chicago Blues (1924) Paul Biese James Altiers (co-author)
S. Walter Williams (co-author)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Far Away Blues (1923) George Brooks(w&m) Bessie Smith (perf.)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Back Woods Blues (1924) George Brooks(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Death Letter Blues (1924) Ida Cox Jesse Crump (words)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg I'm Going Back to My Used-To-Be (1923) Jimmie Cox Jimmie Cox (words)
Bessie Smith (perf.)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Troublesome Blues (1927) Tom Delaney(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Freight Train Blues (1924) Thomas Andrew Dorsey Everett Murphy (co-author)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg West Indies Blues (1923) Edgar Dowell Spencer Williams (co-author)
Clarence Williams (co-author)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Broken Busted Blues (1924) Edgar Dowell(w&m) Henry Troy (words)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg My John Blues (1925) Edgar Dowell(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg  Don't Advertise Your Man (1924) Jimmy Foster(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg He's Mine, All Mine (1924) Jimmy Foster(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg My Doggone Lazy Man (1924) Jimmy Foster(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Down Home Bound Blues (1925) Jimmy Foster Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg How'm I Doin'? (1932) Lemuel Fowler(w&m) Don Redman (co-author)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Gin Mill Blues (1928) Lemuel Fowler(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg When I Steps Out (1925) Lemuel Fowler(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Percolatin' Blues (1926) Lemuel Fowler Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Ease It (1926) Lemuel Fowler(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Down and Out Blues (1928) Lemuel Fowler(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Prescription for the Blues (1924) Porter Grainger(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg  Done Sold My Soul to the Devil (And My Heart's Done Turned to Stone) (1924) Porter Grainger(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg If You Only Knowed (1925) Porter Grainger(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg It Takes the Lawd (To Tell What's on My Mind) (1925) Porter Grainger(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Cheatin' Daddy (1926) Porter Grainger(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Deep Down in My Soul (1926) Porter Grainger Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg That's Why the Undertakers Are Busy Today (1927) Porter Grainger(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg It's All Coming Home to You (1928) Porter Grainger(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Let's Get Loose (1929) Porter Grainger(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Don't Fool Around on Me (1930) Porter Grainger Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Down in the Mouth Blues (1930) Porter Grainger Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down (1924) Billy Gray Charles Handy (words)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg  Steel Drivin' Sam (1924) Billy Gray Billy Gray (words)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg 31st Street Blues (1924) Wendell Woods Hall(w&m) Harry Geise (co-author)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Basement Blues (1924), The William C. Handy Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Breath and Breeches (1929) J.C. Johnson Andy Razaf (words)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Low Land Moan (1930) J.C. Johnson(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Mean Papa Turn in Your Key (1924) Bob Miller Cal De Voll (words)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg I Got Everything a Woman Needs (1923) Stanley S. Miller Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg My Two Timing Papa (1925) Stanley S. Miller(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg You Never Miss Your Water (1925) Stanley S. Miller Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Disappointed Blues (1925) Stanley S. Miller Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Look Where the Sun Done Gone (1926) Stanley S. Miller Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg  Rock, Church, Rock (1926) Stanley S. Miller Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg So Long (1926) Stanley S. Miller Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg You Don't Know Who's Shakin' Your Tree (1926) Stanley S. Miller Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Race Track Blues (1926) Stanley S. Miller Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Old Folks' Hunch (1926), The Stanley S. Miller Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg It Won't Be Long Now (1924) Stanley S. Miller Stanley S. Miller (words)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Hot Papa (1924) Stanley S. Miller Stanley S. Miller (words)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Kitchen Mechanic Blues (1925) Stanley S. Miller Stanley S. Miller (words)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Alley Rat Blues (1925) Stanley S. Miller Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Play It a Long Time Papa (1923) W. Benton Overstreet(w&m) Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Georgia Blues (1923) W. Benton Overstreet(w&m) Billy Higgins (co-author)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg  Mama's Gone, Goodbye (1924) Armand J. Piron Peter E. Bocage (co-author)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Clearing House Blues (1924), The Harry Webb Sadie Honesty (words)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Kansas City Man Blues (1923) Clarence Williams Clarence Johnson (words)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Texas Moaner Blues (1924) Clarence Williams Maggie Jones (words)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg You Don't Know My Mind (1924) Clarence Williams Virginia Liston (words)
Sam H. Gray (words)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Uncle Sam Blues (1923) Clarence Williams Sara Martin (co-author)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Good Looking Papa Blues (1924) Clarence Williams Clarence Williams (words)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 1 work by Clara Smith (1894-1935). It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located.
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
Deep Blue Sea Blues 1924 Clara Smith (perf.)   recordmp3.gif