Fess Williams | |
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 Fess Williams and his Royal Flush Orchestra – Fess can be seen at the front in a white suit | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stanley R. Williams |
| Also known as | Professor or "Fess" |
| Born | April 10, 1894 Danville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | December 17, 1975 (aged 81) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, swing |
| Instrument(s) | Clarinet, alto saxophone |
| Years active | 1920s–1940s |
| Labels | Victor, Vocalion, Gennett, Okeh, Brunswick, Champion, Harmony |
Fess Williams (born Stanley R. Williams; April 10, 1894 – December 17, 1975) was an American jazz musician.[1][2][3][4][5]
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