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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LaBudde Special Collections
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams grins and pumps his fist at the Levee

Claude "Fiddler" Williams has a big grin on his face as he takes a little side step on stage, pumps the fist of his right hand, and holds his bow and fiddle down by his leg with his left hand. Larry Holloway, double bass, is blurred playing behind Claude. Claude completely obscures the man standing behind him who is likely Richard Ross, jazz singer, clapping his hands. Another unidentified man's head is mostly out of the photograph on the left side, possibly a audience member at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams performs at the Levee

Claude "Fiddler" Williams bends deep as he plays his fiddle on stage at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. The double bass player is out of the photograph on the left side.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams enjoys performing at the Levee

Claude "Fiddler" Williams grins at the camera as he walks by the baby grand piano holding his fiddle and bow in his left hand as he performs at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Joe Cartwright sits at the piano with his hand heading toward the keys. Larry Holloway stands behind Claude partially obscured by a microphone. His double bass is mostly obscured by Claude.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams performs at the Levee

Claude "Fiddler" Williams focuses on his fiddle as he performs at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Richard Ross, singer, stands beside Claude on stage waiting for his turn to sing. Larry Holloway smiles at Claude as he plays his double bass at the back of the stage.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-141.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams at the Levee, sitting with his wife, Blanche

Claude "Fiddler" Williams takes a break from performing at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri, by sitting at a table with his wife, Blanche Williams. He smiles at the camera as he sits in front of Blanche. She appears to begin to speak as she smiles.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-142.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams performs with a band at the Levee

Claude "Fiddler" Williams bends toward his fiddle as he performs at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Larry Holloway is playing the double bass behind Claude on stage. His face is obscured by a microphone.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams performs at the Levee

Claude "Fiddler" Williams bends his knees and smiles as he plays his fiddle at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Larry Holloway plays the double bass behind Claude on stage. He is half way out of the photograph on the left side.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-148.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams performs with Larry Holloway at the Levee

Claude "Fiddler" Williams seems to take a dance step as he plays his fiddle while performing at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Larry Holloway focuses on his double bass as he plays on stage behind Claude.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams performs by playing jazz on his fiddle at the Levee

Claude "Fiddler" Williams bends deep as he plays his fiddle on stage at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. The double bass player, Larry Holloway, is in the dark on the left side of the photograph behind Claude on stage.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-150.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams performs at the Levee with Larry Holloway

Claude "Fiddler" Williams stands tall as he plays the fiddle at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri, with Larry Holloway on the double bass at the back of the stage.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-151.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams performs at the Levee

Claude "Fiddler" Williams bends deep as he plays his fiddle on stage at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. The double bass player, Larry Holloway, is blurred on the left side of the photograph behind Claude on stage.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-144.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams performs with Larry Holloway at the Levee

Claude "Fiddler" Williams seems to take a dance step as he plays his fiddle while performing at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Larry Holloway focuses on his double bass as he plays on stage behind Claude.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-145.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams plays fiddle with Larry Holloway on double bass at the Levee

Claude "Fiddler" Williams sways as he plays his fiddle at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri, with Larry Holloway playing the double bass at the back of the stage.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-146.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams performs at the Levee with Larry Holloway

Claude "Fiddler" Williams stands tall as he plays the fiddle at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri, with Larry Holloway on the double bass at the back of the stage.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-147.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams performs at the Levee

Claude "Fiddler" Williams bends toward his fiddle as he performs at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Larry Holloway is playing the double bass behind Claude on stage.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-138.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147