Bill Ramsey
William McCreery Ramsey (17 April 1931 – 2 July 2021) was an American-German jazz and pop singer, journalist and actor famous for his German-language hits. He returned to Germany a year after he had served compulsory military service with the U.S. Air Force there. Active as a singer of jazz and pop already as a soldier, he made a career in different fields of musical entertainment. He sang and recorded German schlager, also German-language cover versions of English hits, jazz and swing. He appeared in films and television series, and ran popular series on radio and television as presenter. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 17, 1931 (Cincinnati), Died July 2, 2021 (Hamburg)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1959
Roles Represented in DAHR: performer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DGG 24037 | 1/21/1959* | Souvenirs | Bill Ramsey | performer | |||
| Decca | DGG 24090 | 1/21/1959* | Go, man, go | Bill Ramsey | performer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ramsey, Bill," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116273.
Ramsey, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116273.
"Ramsey, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Bill Ramsey
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ramsey, Bill - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98110532
Wikidata: Bill Ramsey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q97341
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59513116
MusicBrainz: Bill Ramsey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7beec8e4-95d4-4bcf-8e03-42121552984e
ISNI: 0000 0001 1652 6769 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000116526769
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