Otto Lington
Otto Lington (5 August 1903 – 15 December 1992) was a Danish composer, bandleader and violinist. Lington was a pioneer of jazz and bandleader for Shirley Bassey, Josephine Baker, and Fats Waller among many others. Lington is the grandfather of saxophonist Michael Lington. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 5, 1903 (Copenhagen (capital and largest city of Denmark)), Died December 15, 1992 (Frederiksberg Municipality (municipality in Denmark) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WC204 | 10-in. | either December 5 or 6, 1929 | Hawaiian serenade | Victor Cornelius ; Otto Lington ; Lingtonians | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WC205 | 10-in. | either December 5 or 6, 1929 | Stjernenætter i Hawaii | Victor Cornelius ; Otto Lington ; Lingtonians | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lington, Otto," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/358549.
Lington, Otto. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/358549.
"Lington, Otto." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lington, Otto - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98026270
Wikidata: Otto Lington - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4993019
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