Charles A. Matson was an African-American pianist and arranger who was very active in New York during the mid-twenties. He accompanied various blues singers, including Mamie Smith and Clara Smith. He made two sets of records under his own name. His other records were released under the names of Charles A. Mason’s Creole Serenaders and Ted Claire’s Snappy Bits Band.

Title	Recording Date	Recording Location	Company
Jail House Blues	1-1924	New York, New York	Paramount 20306
Lawdy Lawdy Blues	1-1924	New York, New York	Paramount 20306

Artist	Instrument
Ernest Elliot	Piano, Leader
John Masefield	Trombone
Charles A. Matson	Piano, Leader
Sam Speed	Banjo
unknown	Cornets