Claude "Fiddler" Williams Collection

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Claude "Fiddler" Williams (22 February 1908 - 25 April 2004), violinist and guitarist, was born Claude Gabriel Williams in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Williams enjoyed a great deal of well-deserved acclaim in the twilight of his long jazz career.
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Flier advertising Claude "Fiddler" Williams' appearance

A flier on the window of the Harlequin Café advertising Claude "Fiddler" Williams' appearance. The flier reads, "Columbine's Champagne Cellar next door to the Harlequin Café in Detroit's Historic Indian Village West proudly presents an intimate evening with a living Jazz legend. 93 YEAR YOUNG VIOLINIST Claude "Fiddler" Williams with A. Spencer Barefield, guitars; Dan Pliskow, acoustic bass; and special guests. Friday, April 13, 2001, 9:30 - 11:30 p.m. For Dinner, Cocktail or Show Reservations: (313) 331-0922, 8047 Agnes, Indian Village West, Detroit, MI. Two blocks N. of E. Jefferson / 1/2 block E. of Van Dyke. Cover: $15.00, includes first free drink. 100 Champagnes, French Inspired Cuisine. World Wide Wines & Beers, Expertly Mixed. Cocktails, Barista Bar & Fruit /Vegetable Juice Bar. Valet Parking. Come and Listen to Jazz in the Village. Where Would a Jazz Legend Play Other Than In The Village!!!"
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Group photo of Claude "Fiddler" Williams and seven others

Group photo with (L-R) Paul Gunther, Little Brother Montgomery, unidentified, Jimmy Witherspoon, Jay McShann, Claude Williams (holding sheet of paper), Fats Dennis, Orestie "Rusty" Tucker (holding a newspaper); unidentified location in Canada.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams in a publicity photograph

Claude "Fiddler" Williams stands and smiles at the camera as he draws his bow across the strings of his fiddle in a publicity photograph.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Banners used for advertising in Birmingham, England

A close-up photograph of two banners hanging on the exterior of the Birmingham Strathallan Hotel, 225 Hagley Road in Birmingham, England. The top banner reads, "JAZZ CABARET DINNER, CLAUDE 'FIDDLER' WILLIAMS, SAT JULY 2ND TEL 021 455 9777." The bottom banner reads, "HUMPHREY LYTTELTON IN SESSION BBC BAR 12 NOON TUE 5 JULY." The photograph also captures the "Strathallan" sign over the portico on the bottom left-hand corner of the photograph.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams in a publicity photograph

Claude "Fiddler" Williams rests his right foot on a low brick wall and leans his left elbow on his bent knee as he smiles into the camera for a publicity photograph. He stands in a park-like setting with a large house or hotel behind him. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "CLAUDE 'The Fiddler' WILLIAMS, ALBUM "KANSAS CITY GIANTS" (BEAR 25), BIG BEAR RECORDS 1090 Monument Road Birmingham B16 8UU England. 021 454 7020. BIG BEAR RECORDS. DENMAN REPROS. Tel. nott'm. 43257."
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams in a publicity photograph

Claude "Fiddler" Williams closes his eyes and grimaces as he pulls the bow across the strings of his fiddle in a close-up, publicity photograph. A publicity photograph of a woman singing is visible over his left shoulder.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams in a publicity photograph

Claude "Fiddler" Williams smiles in a close-up, head-shot photograph. Only the peg box, neck, and upper bout of his fiddle are visible in the lower right-hand corner of the photograph as well as the frog of his bow. He has a damaged front tooth. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "CLAUDE FIDDLER WILLIAMS." Printed in handwritten script along the line of his suit on the right-side of the photograph, is the signature of the photographer, "Nancy Miller Elliott."
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams in a publicity photograph

Claude "Fiddler" Williams closes his eyes tight as he draws the bow across the strings of his fiddle in a close-up, head-shot photograph.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams smiles as he sits in a dressing room

Claude "Fiddler" Williams sits in a dressing room or green room wearing a tuxedo and smiling as he plays his fiddle. A lighted make-up table is on the right side of the photograph. Printed below the photograph in the bottom margin, "Claude Williams. Photo Russ Dantzler. Arhoolie Production, Inc., 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530. Hot Jazz Management & Production. For bookings, Suite 4FW, 328 W. 43rd St., NY, NY 10036, (212) 586-8125."
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams plays the Jazz Church

Claude "Fiddler" Williams stands on the interior steps of the Jazz Church, Saint Peter's Lutheran Church, 54th Street and Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, smiling as he plays his fiddle with Jamil Nasser, double bass, playing to his right and an unidentified white male guitarist seated and playing to his left. The guitarist has his foot elevated by placing it on a trashcan on its side.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams in a publicity photograph

Claude "Fiddler" Williams smiles at the camera as he draws his bow across the strings of his fiddle in a close-up, head-shot publicity photograph.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Johnny Crawford sings as the band accompanies him

Rusty Tucker, drummer; Ben Kynard, saxophone; Claude "Fiddler" Williams playing a Danelectro double guitar; and possibly Pearl Thuston, piano, smile as they accompany and listen to Johnny Crawford sing. Johnny wears a dark suit jacket and a dark bow tie. He holds a trumpet to his side with his left hand. The men are all wearing matching plaid suit jackets and bow ties. A wrought-iron railing divides the elevated stage from the room. Louvered accordion doors line the back of the stage.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Sappy

Publicity photograph of "Sappy," a bluegrass and cowboy music performer playing a broken acoustic guitar, wearing a worn cowboy hat sideways on his head, and squinting at the camera as he sings. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Sappy." "Songs & Stories. Mike Bresler, 57 Ring Street, Providence, RI 02909, (401)273 -9814." Handwritten across the top and down the right side of the photograph in black marker, "To Mr. Claude - Best durned fiddler I ever heerd! - Sappy."
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams in a publicity photograph

Claude "Fiddler" Williams from his left side, smiles forward as he holds his fiddle waist high with his left hand. A open lid of a grand piano is behind and in front of him.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude Williams Combo

The Claude Williams Combo arrange themselves in front of an opened grand piano and smile at the camera. The unidentified African American male pianist on the left side of the photograph leans toward the center behind Claude "Fiddler" Williams. Claude sits holding a Danelectro double guitar from the body on his lap up to the two string boards up by his left ear. The unidentified African American male drummer stands on the right side of the photograph and leans toward the middle. They wear matching suit jackets. Printed on the lower right-hand corner of the photograph, "Bruno of Hollywood, NYC, KC, MO." Printed in the margin below the photograph, "CLAUDE WILLIAMS COMBO. Entertainment, Inc., Midland Bldg. 1221 Baltimore, Kansas City, Mo."
Type: Image
Collection Identifier: MS-0147