Fess Williams (born Stanley R. Williams; April 10, 1894 – December 17, 1975) was an American jazz musician. As a child Williams played several instruments...
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Fess Williams and his Royal Flush Orchestra was the main band of clarinetist Fess Williams from 1926–1930 In 1926 Williams formed the Royal Flush Orchestra...
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Fess Williams and His Joy Boys was a band of clarinetist Fess Williams during 1928. During 1928 Williams took a short break from leading the Royal Flush...
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Spivey William Grant Still Fats Waller Ethel Waters Chick Webb Bert Williams Fess Williams Charles Alston Henry Bannarn Richmond Barthé Romare Bearden Leslie...
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Hot Town is a song both composed and recorded by Fess Williams and his Royal Flush Orchestra. It was first recorded on 17 April 1929 in New York City...
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1920s Chicago and Harlem, specifically Tiny Parham, Charlie Johnson, Fess Williams, and McKinney's Cotton Pickers. It was released on the Accurate Records...
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popularized, the song therein called "Those Gambler's Blues". In 1927, Fess Williams and his Royal Flush Orchestra released the first recording of the song...
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Johnson was a member of bands led by Billy Cato, James P. Johnson, and Fess Williams. In the 1930s he worked with Benny Carter and Teddy Hill, followed in...
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A fess is a heraldic charge. Fess or FESS may also refer to: Simeon D. Fess (1861–1936), American politician and educator, congressman and senator from...
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at the time. Askia-Williams is married to American Rudolph 'Rudy' Williams, nephew of Ron Everette and grandson of Fess Williams. The couple have two...
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