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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 117 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E36216 | 10-in. | 3/4/1931 | Say a little prayer for me | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36217 | 10-in. | 3/4/1931 | I surrender, dear | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36505 | 10-in. | 3/25/1931 | Trees | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36506 | 10-in. | 3/25/1931 | Stardust | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36507 | 12-in. | 3/25/1931 | Limehouse blues | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E36508 | 10-in. | 3/25/1931 | Have you forgotten? | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36509 | 10-in. | 3/25/1931 | To whisper, dear, I love you | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36711 | 10-in. | 5/20/1931 | As long as you’re there | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36712 | 10-in. | 5/20/1931 | Wrap your troubles in dreams (And dream your troubles away) | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36713 | 10-in. | 5/20/1931 | Let me sing a hymn to her tonight | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36714 | 10-in. | 5/20/1931 | For your caresses | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36715 | 10-in. | 5/20/1931 | Stardust | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36851 | 10-in. | 6/9/1931 | Let’s drink a drink (To the future) | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36852 | 10-in. | 6/9/1931 | Without that gal! | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36853 | 10-in. | 6/9/1931 | Sin un amor | Orquesta de Will Osborne | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader | |
| Brunswick | E36854 | 10-in. | 6/9/1931 | I’m all dressed up with a broken heart | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36975 | 10-in. | 7/17/1931 | Why dance? | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36976 | 10-in. | 7/17/1931 | When the moon comes over the mountain | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36977 | 10-in. | 7/17/1931 | Give me your affection (Honey) | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36978 | 10-in. | 7/17/1931 | In a boat out to sea | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E37104 | 10-in. | 8/25/1931 | The hour of parting | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E37105 | 10-in. | 8/25/1931 | Now that you’re gone | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E37106 | 10-in. | 8/25/1931 | Linda | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E37260 | 10-in. | 10/20/1931 | Too late | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E37261 | 10-in. | 10/20/1931 | Lucille! | 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 April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104679.
Osborne, Will. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104679.
"Osborne, Will." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 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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