Willie Bryant

William Stevens Bryant (August 30, 1908 – February 9, 1964) was an American jazz bandleader, vocalist, and disc jockey, known as the "Mayor of Harlem".

Birth and Death Data: Born August 30, 1908 (New Orleans), Died February 9, 1964 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, vocalist, leader, songwriter, speaker, 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	BS-87265	10-in.	1/4/1935	Throwin' stones at the sun	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-87266	10-in.	1/4/1935	It's over because we're through	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, songwriter, vocalist
Victor	BS-87267	10-in.	1/4/1935	A viper's moan	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with talk	composer, director, speaker
Victor	BS-87268	10-in.	1/4/1935	Chimes at the meetin'	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with talk and male vocals	director, speaker
Victor	BS-89817	10-in.	5/8/1935	Rigamarole	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-89818	10-in.	5/8/1935	'Long about midnight	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist
Victor	BS-89819	10-in.	5/8/1935	The sheik	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band (take 1); with male vocal solo (take 2)	director, vocalist
Victor	BS-89820	10-in.	5/8/1935	Jerry the Junker	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-92908	10-in.	8/1/1935	Voice of Old Man River	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director, songwriter
Victor	BS-92909	10-in.	8/1/1935	(If love makes you give up) Steak and potatoes (Then I don't want love)	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-92910	10-in.	8/1/1935	Long gone	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-92911	10-in.	8/1/1935	Liza	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-99972	10-in.	4/9/1936	It is true what they say about Dixie?	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-99973	10-in.	4/9/1936	All my life	Taft Jordan ; Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-99974	10-in.	4/9/1936	The right somebody to love	Jack Butler ; Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-99975	10-in.	4/9/1936	The glory of love	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist
Victor	BS-99976	10-in.	4/9/1936	Ride, red, ride	Willie Bryant ; Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist
Victor	BS-99977	10-in.	4/9/1936	Moonrise on the lowlands	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist
Victor	BS-102003	10-in.	6/3/1936	Mary had a little lamb	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist
Victor	BS-102004	10-in.	6/3/1936	I like bananas (Because they have no bones)	Jack Butler ; Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-102005	10-in.	6/3/1936	Cross patch	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-102006	10-in.	6/3/1936	I'm grateful to you	Jack Butler ; Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Decca	63558	10-in.	4/6/1938	Do the Alamo	Willie Bryant Orchestra		leader, vocalist
Decca	63559	10-in.	4/6/1938	You'll never remember and I'll never forget	Willie Bryant Orchestra		leader
Decca	63560	10-in.	4/6/1938	You're gonna lose your gal	Willie Bryant Orchestra		leader, vocalist
Decca	63561	10-in.	4/6/1938	Neglected	Willie Bryant Orchestra		leader, vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bryant, Willie," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110802.

Bryant, Willie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110802.

"Bryant, Willie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.