Claude "Fiddler" Williams Collection

Description
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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Bob Bowman, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Rod Fleeman enjoying performing

Bob Bowman, electric double bass, grins across the stage at Rod Fleeman, guitar, whose right side is to the camera as he bends halfway over toward Claude and Bob, as they perform on either side of Claude "Fiddler" Williams. Claude smiles as he bends slightly over his fiddle which he holds level, strings to the ground, and the bow about a foot above the back of the fiddle in his other hand. A grand piano is on stage behind them.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Bob Bowman, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Rod Fleeman enjoying performing

Bob Bowman, electric double bass, and Rod Fleeman, guitar, grin across the stage at Claude "Fiddler" Williams as they perform on either side of Claude "Fiddler" Williams. Rod's left side is to the camera. A grand piano is on stage behind them.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts perform at the White House

Bucky Pizzarelli, jazz guitar, is partially obscured by a monitor on the edge of the stage, as he sits and performs with Claude "Fiddler" Williams, fiddle, and Keter Betts, double bass. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover. Claude smiles as he listens to the other two play. Keter stands farthest right in the photograph in front of a stool, playing with a bow.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams and Keter Betts perform at the White House

From the floor in front of the stage, Claude "Fiddler" Williams smiles as he plays his fiddle next to Keter Betts, double bass, who is in the dark. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover. Amplifiers, monitors, and speakers sit on the floor of the stage.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-161.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts perform at the White House

Bucky Pizzarelli, jazz guitar, is partially obscured by a monitor on the edge of the stage, as he sits and performs with Claude "Fiddler" Williams, fiddle, and Keter Betts, double bass. Claude stands on stage smiles and holding his fiddle and bow waist high as he listens to the other two play. Keter is halfway out of the photograph on the right side. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams smiles as he listens to Bucky Pizzarelli perform at the White House

Claude "Fiddler" Williams smiles as he stand center stage holding his fiddle and bow up by his chest and listens to Bucky Pizzarelli play jazz guitar. Bucky is seated on the left side of the photograph behind a monitor and smiling as he plays. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-163.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts perform at the White House

Bucky Pizzarelli crosses his legs as he sits and plays jazz guitar. He looks to his left at the other two on the stage play. Claude "Fiddler" Williams is standing center stage with his back to the camera, holding his fiddle waist high. Keter Betts leans back slightly as he plays stands his double bass by plucking the strings. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-164.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts perform at the White House

Bucky Pizzarelli, jazz guitar, is partially obscured by a monitor on the edge of the stage, as he sits and performs with Claude "Fiddler" Williams, fiddle, and Keter Betts, double bass. Claude stands center stage and smiles as he draws the bow across his fiddle. Keter is partially out of the photograph on the right side as he stands and plays his double bass. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-165.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts perform at the White House

Bucky Pizzarelli, jazz guitar, is partially obscured by a monitor on the edge of the stage, as he sits, smiles toward Claude, and performs with Claude "Fiddler" Williams, fiddle, and Keter Betts, double bass. Claude stands center stage and smiles as he draws the bow across his fiddle. Keter is stands on the right side of the photograph as he plays his double bass. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-166.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts perform at the White House

Bucky Pizzarelli, jazz guitar, is partially obscured by a monitor on the edge of the stage, as he sits and looks down at his guitar and performs with Claude "Fiddler" Williams, fiddle, and Keter Betts, double bass. Claude stands center stage and smiles as he draws the bow across his fiddle. Keter is sits on a stool on the right side of the photograph as he plucks his double bass. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-167.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts perform at the White House

Bucky Pizzarelli, jazz guitar, looks up at Claude "Fiddler" Williams as he sits and plays jazz guitar. He is partially obscured by a monitor on the edge of the stage. Claude stands at the microphone, center stage, and speaks into the microphone as he holds his fiddle and bow chest high. Keter Betts stands on the right side of the photograph playing his double bass. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-168.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts perform at the White House

Bucky Pizzarelli crosses his legs bends slightly as he sits and plays jazz guitar. He looks down at the fret board. Claude "Fiddler" Williams is standing center stage smiling as he turns to watch Bucky play while holding his fiddle waist high. Keter Betts stands and plays his double bass on the right side of the photograph by plucking the strings. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-169.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts laugh

Bucky Pizzarelli, jazz guitar, sits up straight and turns his head toward center stage as he laughs. His body is obscured by a monitor sitting on the edge of the stage. Claude "Fiddler" Williams stands center stage holding his fiddle across his chest and giving a self-satisfied smile. On the right side of the photograph, Keter Betts steps out from behind his double bass toward center stage and smiles as he reaches his bow out toward Claude's leg. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-170.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts perform at the White House

Claude "Fiddler" Williams closes his eyes and smiles as he stands center stage playing his fiddle at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover. On the left side of the photograph, Bucky Pizzarelli looks at the fret board of his jazz guitar as he sits and plays. A monitor on the edge of the stage obscures his body from being photographed. On the right side of the photograph, Keter Betts sits on a stool and plays his double bass that is mostly out of the photograph.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams stands next to an illustrated graphic

Claude "Fiddler" Williams intertwines his fingers as he stands in next to a large illustrated graphic of New York tourist sites from a bird's eye view. A large floral arrangement sits on a table in front of the picture. He wears a fedora hat. Art deco floor lamps stand on either side of the large graphic. The graphic has a black marble frame and is displayed in the center of a wall of mirrors. The date, "10 13 '99," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom left-hand corner.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147