Willie Bryant
William Stevens Bryant (August 30, 1908 – February 9, 1964) was an American jazz bandleader, vocalist, and disc jockey, known as the "Mayor of Harlem". |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 30, 1908 (New Orleans), Died February 9, 1964 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, vocalist, leader, songwriter, speaker, composer
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 26 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-87265 | 10-in. | 1/4/1935 | Throwin' stones at the sun | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-87266 | 10-in. | 1/4/1935 | It's over because we're through | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, songwriter, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-87267 | 10-in. | 1/4/1935 | A viper's moan | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with talk | speaker, composer, director | |
| Victor | BS-87268 | 10-in. | 1/4/1935 | Chimes at the meetin' | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with talk and male vocals | speaker, director | |
| Victor | BS-89817 | 10-in. | 5/8/1935 | Rigamarole | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-89818 | 10-in. | 5/8/1935 | 'Long about midnight | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-89819 | 10-in. | 5/8/1935 | The sheik | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (take 1); with male vocal solo (take 2) | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-89820 | 10-in. | 5/8/1935 | Jerry the Junker | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | vocalist, director | |
| Victor | BS-92908 | 10-in. | 8/1/1935 | Voice of Old Man River | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter, vocalist, director | |
| Victor | BS-92909 | 10-in. | 8/1/1935 | (If love makes you give up) Steak and potatoes (Then I don't want love) | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-92910 | 10-in. | 8/1/1935 | Long gone | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-92911 | 10-in. | 8/1/1935 | Liza | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-99972 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | It is true what they say about Dixie? | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, director | |
| Victor | BS-99973 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | All my life | Taft Jordan ; Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-99974 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | The right somebody to love | Jack Butler ; Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-99975 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | The glory of love | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-99976 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | Ride, red, ride | Willie Bryant ; Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-99977 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | Moonrise on the lowlands | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-102003 | 10-in. | 6/3/1936 | Mary had a little lamb | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-102004 | 10-in. | 6/3/1936 | I like bananas (Because they have no bones) | Jack Butler ; Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, director | |
| Victor | BS-102005 | 10-in. | 6/3/1936 | Cross patch | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, director | |
| Victor | BS-102006 | 10-in. | 6/3/1936 | I'm grateful to you | Jack Butler ; Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Decca | 63558 | 10-in. | 4/6/1938 | Do the Alamo | Willie Bryant Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 63559 | 10-in. | 4/6/1938 | You'll never remember and I'll never forget | Willie Bryant Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63560 | 10-in. | 4/6/1938 | You're gonna lose your gal | Willie Bryant Orchestra | vocalist, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bryant, Willie," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110802.
Bryant, Willie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110802.
"Bryant, Willie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Willie Bryant
Allmusic: Willie Bryant
Grove: Willie Bryant
IMDb: Willie Bryant
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bryant, Willie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98023751
Wikidata: Willie Bryant - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q730199
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66651183
MusicBrainz: Willie Bryant - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/01170d85-09ea-4323-89b1-8f89d6e27631
ISNI: 0000 0000 5338 3448 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000053383448
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