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Clarence Miller
Clarence Miller may refer to: * Clarence Miller (activist) (1906–?), 20th-century American labor activist * Clarence B. Miller (1872–1922), United States Representative from Minnesota * Clarence E. Miller (1917–2011), United States Representative from Ohio * Clarence H. Miller (1930–2019), Renaissance scholar at Saint Louis University * Clarence Horatius Miller Clarence Horatius "Big" Miller (December 18, 1922 – June 9, 1992) was an American jazz and blues singer and bassist, chiefly associated with the Kansas City blues style. Biography Early years Miller was born in Sioux City and grew up in Top ... (1922–1992), American jazz and blues singer See also * Clarrie Millar (1925–2017), Australian politician {{human name disambiguation, Miller, Clarence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarence Miller (activist)
Clarence Miller (born 1906) was a 20th-century American labor activist who, as a member of the Young Communist League USA, participated in the 1926 Passaic textile strike (January 25, 1926 – March 1, 1927) and the 1929 Loray Mill strike (AKA Gastonia Strike) (March 30, 1929 – June 7, 1929), in which he and six other labor leaders were found guilty of murder. Background Clarence Miller was born in 1906 to "middle-class parents." He joined the Young People's Socialist League "while still in school." Career Miller was a leader of the Young Communist League. 1926 Passaic Strike In 1926, Clarence Miller was a strike leader during the Passaic strike, along with Kate Gitlow (mother of Benjamin Gitlow), Elizabeth Gurley Flynn. On February 2, 1926, Miller met with Albert Weisbord, William Weinstone, Joseph Zack, and others named Kovetz, Blumkin, Baylin, and Dyaik. International Labor Defense mentioned Miller ("another of the young militants") faced probably prison term. Jac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarence B
Clarence may refer to: Places Australia * Clarence County, New South Wales, a Cadastral division * Clarence, New South Wales, a place near Lithgow * Clarence River (New South Wales) * Clarence Strait (Northern Territory) * City of Clarence, a local government body and municipality in Tasmania * Clarence, Western Australia, an early settlement * Electoral district of Clarence, an electoral district in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Canada * Clarence, Ontario, a hamlet in the city of Clarence-Rockland * Clarence Township, Ontario * Clarence, Nova Scotia * Clarence Islands, Nunavut, Canada New Zealand * Clarence, New Zealand, a small town in Marlborough * Waiau Toa / Clarence River United States * Clarence Strait, Alaska * Clarence, Illinois, an unincorporated community * Clarence, Iowa, a city * Clarence Township, Barton County, Kansas * Clarence, Louisiana, a village * Clarence Township, Michigan * Clarence, Missouri, a city * Clarence, New York, a town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarence E
Clarence may refer to: Places Australia * Clarence County, New South Wales, a Cadastral division * Clarence, New South Wales, a place near Lithgow * Clarence River (New South Wales) * Clarence Strait (Northern Territory) * City of Clarence, a local government body and municipality in Tasmania * Clarence, Western Australia, an early settlement * Electoral district of Clarence, an electoral district in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Canada * Clarence, Ontario, a hamlet in the city of Clarence-Rockland * Clarence Township, Ontario * Clarence, Nova Scotia * Clarence Islands, Nunavut, Canada New Zealand * Clarence, New Zealand, a small town in Marlborough * Waiau Toa / Clarence River United States * Clarence Strait, Alaska * Clarence, Illinois, an unincorporated community * Clarence, Iowa, a city * Clarence Township, Barton County, Kansas * Clarence, Louisiana, a village * Clarence Township, Michigan * Clarence, Missouri, a city * Clarence, New York, a town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarence Horatius Miller
Clarence Horatius "Big" Miller (December 18, 1922 – June 9, 1992) was an American jazz and blues singer and bassist, chiefly associated with the Kansas City blues style. Biography Early years Miller was born in Sioux City and grew up in Topeka, Kansas. His mother was descended from black slaves and his father was a preacher, of mixed black and Lakota origin. He studied the trombone and bass in high school. Miller was 193 cm in height (6 ft., 3.5 inches) and weighed more than 115 kilograms (over 250 lb.). He acquired the nickname "Big" while playing football as a teenager. His proximity to Kansas City influenced his style. By 1949, "Big" began singing with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra. His first full-time professional job was with the Jay McShann Orchestra where he became a featured performer. It was during this time that his vocal talents began to be recognized. He won fame as a "blues shouter", a singer whose voice was powerful enough, without microphone ampl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |