Clarence M. Jones
American composer and music arranger
About Clarence M. Jones
Lived 1889 – 1949 (aged 59). Clarence M. Jones was an American composer, music arranger and songwriter.
Clarence M. Jones (August 15, 1889 – June 1, 1949) He recorded with his band for Okeh in 1926 and with Laura Smith in 1927 on Victor.
He moved to New York in 1932, where he worked in the publishing house of Clarence Williams. In 1933, he assembled a vocal harmony group called the Southernaires, which recorded in 1939 and 1941 and regularly sang on radio in the 1930s.
Jones died at the age of 59 in June 1949 in New York, but was buried back home in Wilmington's Sugar Grove Cemetery.
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Who was Clarence M. Jones?
American composer and music arranger (1889-1949)
When was Clarence M. Jones born?
Clarence M. Jones was born on 15 August 1889 in Wilmington.
When did Clarence M. Jones die?
Clarence M. Jones died on 1 June 1949 in New York City, New York.
What was Clarence M. Jones's occupation?
Clarence M. Jones was a composer, music arranger and songwriter.
What nationality was Clarence M. Jones?
Clarence M. Jones was American.
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