Will Osborne

Will Osborne

Will Osborne (November 25, 1905 – October 22, 1981) was a Canadian-born American bandleader, trombonist, and crooner.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 25, 1906 (Canada), Died October 22, 1981 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, songwriter, lyricist, composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-57991	10-in.	1/13/1930	Beside an open fireplace	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-59910	10-in.	4/1/1930	On a blue and moonless night	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-62295	10-in.	6/27/1930	Roses are for-get-me-nots (reminding me of you)	Frank Munn ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-043992	10-in.	12/11/1939	Between 18th and 19th on Chestnut Street	Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-043996	10-in.	12/15/1939	Between 18th and 19th on Chestnut Street	Sterling Bose ; Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-046195	10-in.	1/10/1940	Would'st could I but kiss thy hand, oh babe	Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-049059	10-in.	3/27/1940	Missouri scrambler	Larry Clinton and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-051868	10-in.	7/16/1940	Dry bones	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-054601	10-in.	7/19/1940	Pompton Turnpike	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-058190	10-in.	12/19/1940	Missouri scrambler	Californians ; Abe Lyman	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W148911	10-in.	8/21/1929	That's when I learned to love you	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W148912	10-in.	8/21/1929	Perhaps	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W149013	10-in.	9/18/1929	Perhaps	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W149014	10-in.	9/18/1929	Same old moon	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W149064	10-in.	9/27/1929	Perhaps	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W149065	10-in.	9/27/1929	Same old moon (Same old June—but not the same old you	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W149411	10-in.	11/12/1929	Beside an open fireplace	Oscar Grogan	Male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W149442	10-in.	11/19/1929	I knew we two were one	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, lyricist, leader
Columbia	W149443	10-in.	11/19/1929	Just think of me sometime	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W149444	10-in.	11/19/1929	They all fall in love	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W149463	10-in.	11/1/1929	Beside an open fireplace	Vic Meyers' Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W149628	10-in.	12/30/1929	The language of love	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W149629	10-in.	12/30/1929	On a blue and moonless night	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, songwriter, leader
Columbia	W149682	10-in.	12/5/1929	(With you) Where you are	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W149683	10-in.	12/5/1929	There will never be another Mary	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	[W]149765	10-in.	1/15/1930	Beside an open fireplace	Jack Miller	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W149976	10-in.	2/11/1930	Just you alone	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Columbia	W149977	10-in.	2/11/1930	Let me call you sweetheart (I'm in love with you)	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Columbia	W149978	10-in.	2/11/1930	Imagine	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, songwriter
Columbia	W150523	10-in.	5/23/1930	The verdict is life (With you)	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W150524	10-in.	5/23/1930	Down the river of golden dreams	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W150525	10-in.	5/23/1930	The song without a name	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W150695	10-in.	8/6/1930	When I close my eyes and dream	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W150696	10-in.	8/6/1930	So beats my heart for you	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W150697	10-in.	8/9/1930	Roses are forget-me-nots (Reminding me of you)	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter, vocalist, leader
Columbia	W150698	10-in.	8/6/1930	Sweetheart of Theta Delta Chi	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	[W]150832	10-in.	9/20/1930	Just think of me sometime	Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W100347	10-in.	11/1/1929	Beside an open fireplace	Rudy Marlow and his Orchestra [Vic Meyers' Music] ; Homer Sweetman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W403656	10-in.	1/21/1930	Beside an open fireplace	Ed Loyd and his Orchestra [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E31696	10-in.	Dec. 1929	Beside an open fireplace	Eddy Thomas	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E35950	10-in.	1/22/1931	Lady, play your mandolin	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E35951	10-in.	1/22/1931	Heartaches	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E35952	10-in.	1/22/1931	A tear was born	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E35953	10-in.	1/22/1931	When your hair has turned to silver (I will love you just the same)	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36043	10-in.	2/10/1931	By the River Sainte Marie	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36044	10-in.	2/10/1931	Hello! Beautiful!	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36045	10-in.	2/10/1931	By my side	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36046	10-in.	2/10/1931	One little raindrop	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36214	10-in.	3/4/1931	Who’ll buy my violets?	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36215	10-in.	3/4/1931	That little boy of mine	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36216	10-in.	3/4/1931	Say a little prayer for me	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36217	10-in.	3/4/1931	I surrender, dear	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36505	10-in.	3/25/1931	Trees	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36506	10-in.	3/25/1931	Stardust	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36507	12-in.	3/25/1931	Limehouse blues	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E36508	10-in.	3/25/1931	Have you forgotten?	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36509	10-in.	3/25/1931	To whisper, dear, I love you	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36711	10-in.	5/20/1931	As long as you’re there	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36712	10-in.	5/20/1931	Wrap your troubles in dreams (And dream your troubles away)	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36713	10-in.	5/20/1931	Let me sing a hymn to her tonight	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36714	10-in.	5/20/1931	For your caresses	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36715	10-in.	5/20/1931	Stardust	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36851	10-in.	6/9/1931	Let’s drink a drink (To the future)	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36852	10-in.	6/9/1931	Without that gal!	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36853	10-in.	6/9/1931	Sin un amor	Orquesta de Will Osborne	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	leader
Brunswick	E36854	10-in.	6/9/1931	I’m all dressed up with a broken heart	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36975	10-in.	7/17/1931	Why dance?	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36976	10-in.	7/17/1931	When the moon comes over the mountain	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36977	10-in.	7/17/1931	Give me your affection (Honey)	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36978	10-in.	7/17/1931	In a boat out to sea	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E37104	10-in.	8/25/1931	The hour of parting	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E37105	10-in.	8/25/1931	Now that you’re gone	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E37106	10-in.	8/25/1931	Linda	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E37260	10-in.	10/20/1931	Too late	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E37261	10-in.	10/20/1931	Lucille!	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E37262	10-in.	10/20/1931	Call me darling (Call me sweetheart, call me dear)	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E37263	10-in.	10/20/1931	Because I worship you	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E37264	10-in.	10/20/1931	Chances are	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E37429	10-in.	11/27/1931	Home	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E37430	10-in.	11/27/1931	Where the blue of the night (Meets the gold of the day)	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E37431	10-in.	11/27/1931	Should I be sorry?	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E37432	10-in.	11/27/1931	You try somebody else	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E31898-E31899	10-in.	Jan. 1930	Beside an open fireplace	Jack Denny ; Mount Royal Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	C4454	10-in.	4/17/1930	On a blue and moonless night	Lloyd Huntley Isle O’ Blues Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	TCL1428	10-in.	1/29/1931	Cutter test (experimental)	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Test : Jazz/dance band	leader
Decca	61423	10-in.	11/23/1936	There's a silver moon on the Golden Gate	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	61428	10-in.	11/23/1936	Where are you?	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	62384	10-in.	7/14/1937	Please pardon us, we're in love	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	62386	10-in.	7/14/1937	I hum a waltz	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	62387	10-in.	7/14/1937	Born to love	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	62388	10-in.	7/14/1937	Till the clock strikes three	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	62389	10-in.	7/14/1937	Don't ever change	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	62519	10-in.	8/11/1937	Remember me?	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	62520	10-in.	8/11/1937	Am I in love?	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	62523	10-in.	8/11/1937	On with the dance	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	62524	10-in.	8/11/1937	Moonlight on the campus	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	62525	10-in.	8/10/1937	Have you got any castles, baby?	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	62615	10-in.	9/20/1937	Rosalie	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	62617	10-in.	9/20/1937	There's a gold mine in the sky	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	63111	10-in.	12/22/1937	Shenanigans	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	63112	10-in.	12/22/1937	Outside of paradise	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	63114	10-in.	12/22/1937	Danny boy	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	63552	10-in.	4/4/1938	Let me borrow an hour of tomorrow	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	63554	10-in.	4/4/1938	So little time	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	63815	10-in.	5/19/1938	The cat got my tongue	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	63820	10-in.	5/19/1938	If it rains, who cares ?	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	64256	10-in.	7/6/1938	Silver on the sage	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	64257	10-in.	7/6/1938	Isn't it wonderful, isn't it swell?	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	64258	10-in.	7/6/1938	Little drummer boy	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	64259	10-in.	7/6/1938	I'll still be loving you	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	64260	10-in.	7/6/1938	That night in Avalon	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	64261	10-in.	7/6/1938	When twilight comes	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	64786	10-in.	12/7/1938	Just a kid named Joe	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	64788	10-in.	12/7/1938	Where has my little dog gone?	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	64789	10-in.	12/7/1938	Anywhere I hang my hat	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	65027	10-in.	2/15/1939	The moon is a silver dollar	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	65028	10-in.	2/15/1939	Tell me, pretty maiden	Will Osborne and his Orchestra		vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Osborne, Will," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104679.

Osborne, Will. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104679.

"Osborne, Will." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.