Will Bradley
Wilbur Schwichtenberg (July 12, 1912 – July 15, 1989), known professionally as Will Bradley, was an American trombonist and bandleader during the 1930s and 1940s. He performed swing, dance music, and boogie-woogie songs, many of them written or co-written by Don Raye. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 12, 1912 (New Jersey), Died July 15, 1989 (Flemington)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 113 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 83648 | 11/15/1952 | Falling in love all over again | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 83649 | 11/15/1952 | It's a happy holiday | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 83650 | 11/15/1952 | Two for a nickel, three for a dime | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84736 | 6/22/1953 | Memphis blues | Ray McKinley Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84737 | 6/22/1953 | Ol' shanks mare | Ray McKinley Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84738 | 6/22/1953 | Rhythm-a-tic | Ray McKinley Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84739 | 6/22/1953 | Long gone | Ray McKinley Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84799 | 7/2/1953 | These foolish things | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84800 | 7/2/1953 | In the still of the night | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84801 | 7/2/1953 | That old black magic | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84802 | 7/2/1953 | I'll be seeing you | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88435 | 8/1/1955 | Soldier boy | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88436 | 8/1/1955 | A satisfied mind | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88456 | 8/5/1955 | My one and only love | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88457 | 8/5/1955 | The impatient years | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88458 | 8/5/1955 | But not like mine | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88459 | 8/5/1955 | The tender trap | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Signature | SRC 108 | 10-in. | 2/12/1945 | Sugar | Yank Lawson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Signature | SRC 109 | 10-in. | 2/12/1945 | Sensation rag | Yank Lawson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Signature | SRC 281 | 10-in. | 1946 | Etude Brutus | Will Bradley Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Signature | SRC 289 | 10-in. | 1946 | If I'm lucky | Will Bradley Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Signature | SRC 290 | 10-in. | 1946 | Sooner or later | Will Bradley Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Signature | SRC 291 | 10-in. | 1946 | Turn the knob on the left to the right | Will Bradley Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Signature | SRC 417 | 10-in. | 1947 | If there is someone lovelier | Will Bradley Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Signature | SRC 418 | 10-in. | 1947 | Celery stalks at midnight | Will Bradley Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bradley, Will," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305344.
Bradley, Will. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305344.
"Bradley, Will." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Bradley, Will - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81137125
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