Composer
J. Mayo Williams
American football player and coach, music producer (1894–1980)
1894–1980
2 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1894
- Died
- 1980
- Birthplace
- Monmouth
- Place of death
- Chicago
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Jay Mayo "Ink" Williams (September 25, 1894 – January 2, 1980) was a pioneering African-American producer of recorded blues music. Some historians have claimed that Ink Williams earned his nickname by his ability to get the signatures of talented African-American musicians on recording contracts, but in fact it was a racial sobriquet from his football days, when he was a rare Black player on white college and professional teams. He was the most successful "race records" producer of his time, breaking all previous records for sales in this genre.
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Life and musical career
- Education
- Brown University
- Recorded memberships
- Alpha Phi Alpha
- VIAF ID
- 31797680
- ISNI
- 0000000051171177
- GND ID
- 1098220439
- Library of Congress ID
- no2008022724
- MusicBrainz ID
- 58ed5e02-a4ef-49ab-8406-342adf05d94c
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Voice
- Genres represented
- Jazz
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrine Corrina | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Rusty Dusty Blues | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 31797680.