Will Osborne
Will Osborne (November 25, 1905 – October 22, 1981) was a Canadian-born American bandleader, trombonist, and crooner. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 25, 1906 (Canada), Died October 22, 1981 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, songwriter, lyricist, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 117 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | [W]149765 | 10-in. | 1/15/1930 | Beside an open fireplace | Jack Miller | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W149976 | 10-in. | 2/11/1930 | Just you alone | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W149977 | 10-in. | 2/11/1930 | Let me call you sweetheart (I'm in love with you) | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W149978 | 10-in. | 2/11/1930 | Imagine | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Columbia | W150523 | 10-in. | 5/23/1930 | The verdict is life (With you) | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W150524 | 10-in. | 5/23/1930 | Down the river of golden dreams | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W150525 | 10-in. | 5/23/1930 | The song without a name | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W150695 | 10-in. | 8/6/1930 | When I close my eyes and dream | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W150696 | 10-in. | 8/6/1930 | So beats my heart for you | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W150697 | 10-in. | 8/9/1930 | Roses are forget-me-nots (Reminding me of you) | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter, leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W150698 | 10-in. | 8/6/1930 | Sweetheart of Theta Delta Chi | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | [W]150832 | 10-in. | 9/20/1930 | Just think of me sometime | Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W100347 | 10-in. | 11/1/1929 | Beside an open fireplace | Rudy Marlow and his Orchestra [Vic Meyers' Music] ; Homer Sweetman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W403656 | 10-in. | 1/21/1930 | Beside an open fireplace | Ed Loyd and his Orchestra [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E31696 | 10-in. | Dec. 1929 | Beside an open fireplace | Eddy Thomas | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E35950 | 10-in. | 1/22/1931 | Lady, play your mandolin | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E35951 | 10-in. | 1/22/1931 | Heartaches | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E35952 | 10-in. | 1/22/1931 | A tear was born | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E35953 | 10-in. | 1/22/1931 | When your hair has turned to silver (I will love you just the same) | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36043 | 10-in. | 2/10/1931 | By the River Sainte Marie | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36044 | 10-in. | 2/10/1931 | Hello! Beautiful! | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36045 | 10-in. | 2/10/1931 | By my side | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36046 | 10-in. | 2/10/1931 | One little raindrop | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36214 | 10-in. | 3/4/1931 | Who’ll buy my violets? | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36215 | 10-in. | 3/4/1931 | That little boy of mine | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Osborne, Will," accessed May 8, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104679.
Osborne, Will. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104679.
"Osborne, Will." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Osborne, Will, 1905-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84145389
Wikidata: Will Osborne - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1122692
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/37102989
MusicBrainz: Will Osborne - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/162b51ed-9a35-4d09-9992-4e0982fa687e
ISNI: 0000 0000 7365 3134 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000073653134
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