Floyd O'Brien

Floyd O'Brien (May 7, 1904 – November 26, 1968) was an American jazz trombonist.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. O'Brien first played in Chicago in the 1920s with the Austin High School Gang; later in the decade he played with Earl Fuller, Floyd Town, Charles Pierce, Thelma Terry, and Husk O'Hare. During 1930-31 he worked in a pit band at a theater in Des Moines, Iowa. He moved to New York City and played with Mal Hallett, Joe Venuti, Smith Ballew, Mike Durso (1933–34), Phil Harris (1935–39), Gene Krupa (1939–40), and Bob Crosby (1940–42).

In 1943, he relocated to Los Angeles and played with Eddie Miller, Bunk Johnson, Shorty Sherock, Jack Teagarden, and Wingy Manone. In 1948, he moved back to Chicago and there worked with Bud Freeman, Art Hodes and Danny Alvin. O'Brien had recorded with Freeman as early as 1928; other recordings include with Eddie Condon (1933 and later), Fats Waller, Mezz Mezzrow, George Wettling (1940), Charles LaVere (1944), Albert Nicholas (1959), and Smokey Stover. His lone session as a bandleader yielded two singles for Jump Records in 1945, which were also released under LaVere's name.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 7, 1904 (Chicago), Died November 26, 1968 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 118 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca DLA 2292 10-in. 12/23/1940 The big noise from Winnetka Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2293 10-in. 12/23/1940 Something I dreamed, no doubt Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2308 10-in. 12/30/1940 Chick-ee-chick Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2309 10-in. 12/30/1940 Blue echoes (Cuatro vidas) Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2310 10-in. 12/30/1940 Until you fall in love Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2311 10-in. 12/30/1940 Much more lovely Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2347 10-in. 1/6/1941 Sunset at sea Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2348 10-in. 1/6/1941 I, yi, yi, yi, yi (I like you very much) Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2349 10-in. 1/6/1941 Chica-chica-boom-chic Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2722 10-in. 9/4/1941 A gay ranchero Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2723 10-in. 9/4/1941 Something new Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2724 10-in. 9/4/1941 I'm trusting in you Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2725 10-in. 9/4/1941 From one love to another Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2767 10-in. 9/17/1941 My imaginary love Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2768 10-in. 9/17/1941 A sinner kissed an angel Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2769 10-in. 9/17/1941 Weekend in Havana Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2770 10-in. 9/17/1941 Two in love Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2771 10-in. 9/17/1941 Take it easy Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2834 10-in. 1/20/1942 Vultee special Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2835 10-in. 1/20/1942 Russian sailors' dance Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2836 10-in. 1/20/1942 A Zoot suit (For my Sunday gal) Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2837 10-in. 1/20/1942 Barrelhouse Bessie from Basin Street Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2838 10-in. 1/20/1942 Brass boogie, part 1 Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2839 10-in. 1/20/1942 Brass boogie, part 2 Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2851 10-in. 1/27/1942 Sugar foot stomp Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 51-75 of 118 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "O’Brien, Floyd," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100201.

O’Brien, Floyd. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100201.

"O’Brien, Floyd." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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