Floyd O'Brien

Floyd O'Brien (May 7, 1904 – November 26, 1968) was an American jazz trombonist.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. O'Brien first played in Chicago in the 1920s with the Austin High School Gang; later in the decade he played with Earl Fuller, Floyd Town, Charles Pierce, Thelma Terry, and Husk O'Hare. During 1930-31 he worked in a pit band at a theater in Des Moines, Iowa. He moved to New York City and played with Mal Hallett, Joe Venuti, Smith Ballew, Mike Durso (1933–34), Phil Harris (1935–39), Gene Krupa (1939–40), and Bob Crosby (1940–42).

In 1943, he relocated to Los Angeles and played with Eddie Miller, Bunk Johnson, Shorty Sherock, Jack Teagarden, and Wingy Manone. In 1948, he moved back to Chicago and there worked with Bud Freeman, Art Hodes and Danny Alvin. O'Brien had recorded with Freeman as early as 1928; other recordings include with Eddie Condon (1933 and later), Fats Waller, Mezz Mezzrow, George Wettling (1940), Charles LaVere (1944), Albert Nicholas (1959), and Smokey Stover. His lone session as a bandleader yielded two singles for Jump Records in 1945, which were also released under LaVere's name.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 7, 1904 (Chicago), Died November 26, 1968 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 118 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca DLA 2852 10-in. 1/27/1942 King Porter stomp Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2853 10-in. 1/27/1942 Jimtown blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2854 10-in. 1/27/1942 Eccentric (That eccentric rag Cor. CRL-57089, (G) 94099EPC) Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2855 10-in. 1/27/1942 Milenberg joys Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2856 10-in. 1/27/1942 Original Dixieland one-step Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2867 10-in. 1/29/1942 That da da strain Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2868 10-in. 1/29/1942 Sweethearts on parade Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2869 10-in. 1/29/1942 It's a long, long way to Tipperary Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2870 10-in. 1/29/1942 Tin roof blues Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2885 10-in. 2/5/1942 'Way down yonder in New Orleans Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2886 10-in. 2/5/1942 You'll be sorry Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2887 10-in. 2/5/1942 Tears on my pillow Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2888 10-in. 2/5/1942 I'll be true to the one I love Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2907 10-in. 2/17/1942 Black zephyr Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2908 10-in. 2/17/1942 Blue surreal Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2909 10-in. 2/17/1942 Chain gang Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2910 10-in. 2/17/1942 Ec-Stacy Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2928 10-in. 3/3/1942 Poor you Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2929 10-in. 3/3/1942 I'll keep the lovelight burning Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2930 10-in. 3/3/1942 Don't sit under the apple tree Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2931 10-in. 3/3/1942 Last call for love Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2932 10-in. 3/3/1942 Dear old Donegal Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2989 10-in. 5/25/1942 Lazy Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2990 10-in. 5/25/1942 Let's start the New Year right Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2991 10-in. 5/25/1942 I've got plenty to be thankful for Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 76-100 of 118 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "O’Brien, Floyd," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100201.

O’Brien, Floyd. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100201.

"O’Brien, Floyd." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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