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 101-118 of 118 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca DLA 2996 10-in. 5/27/1942 I'll capture your heart Fred Astaire ; Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2998 10-in. 5/27/1942 When my dreamboat comes home Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2999 10-in. 5/27/1942 Walking the floor over you Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3059 10-in. 6/26/1942 I hung my head and cried Mary Lee instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3060 10-in. 6/26/1942 You're my darling Mary Lee instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3061 10-in. 6/26/1942 The end of the world Mary Lee instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3062 10-in. 6/26/1942 You broke my heart, my darling Mary Lee instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3091 10-in. 7/13/1942 Anchors aweigh Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3092 10-in. 7/13/1942 Over there Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3109 10-in. 7/19/1942 Where do we go from here? Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3110 10-in. 7/19/1942 The caissons go rolling along Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3111 10-in. 7/19/1942 Semper paratus Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3112 10-in. 7/20/1942 (Pack up your trouble in your old kit bag and) Smile, smile, smile Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3113 10-in. 7/20/1942 The Army Air Corps official song Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3160 10-in. 7/30/1942 I don't care any more Mary Lee instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3161 10-in. 7/30/1942 It makes no never mind Mary Lee instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3162 10-in. 7/30/1942 I told you so Mary Lee instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3163 10-in. 7/30/1942 I'll never cry over you Mary Lee instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 101-118 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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