Will Bradley

Will Bradley

Wilbur Schwichtenberg (July 12, 1912 – July 15, 1989), known professionally as Will Bradley, was an American trombonist and bandleader during the 1930s and 1940s. He performed swing, dance music, and boogie-woogie songs, many of them written or co-written by Don Raye.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 12, 1912 (New Jersey), Died July 15, 1989 (Flemington)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 121 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	82043	12/27/1951	Don't be that way	Neal Hefti Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	82255	2/6/1952	Sahara's aide	Neal Hefti Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	82256	2/6/1952	Always	Neal Hefti Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	82257	2/6/1952	Cherokee	Neal Hefti Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	83644	11/14/1952	Lake Placid	Neal Hefti Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	83645	11/14/1952	Uncle Jim	Neal Hefti Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	83646	11/14/1952	Waltzing on a cloud	Neal Hefti Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	83647	11/15/1952	In Veradero-1	Neal Hefti Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	83648	11/15/1952	Falling in love all over again	Neal Hefti Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	83649	11/15/1952	It's a happy holiday	Neal Hefti Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	83650	11/15/1952	Two for a nickel, three for a dime	Neal Hefti Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	84736	6/22/1953	Memphis blues	Ray McKinley Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	84737	6/22/1953	Ol' shanks mare	Ray McKinley Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	84738	6/22/1953	Rhythm-a-tic	Ray McKinley Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	84739	6/22/1953	Long gone	Ray McKinley Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	84799	7/2/1953	These foolish things	Artie Shaw Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	84800	7/2/1953	In the still of the night	Artie Shaw Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	84801	7/2/1953	That old black magic	Artie Shaw Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	84802	7/2/1953	I'll be seeing you	Artie Shaw Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88435	8/1/1955	Soldier boy	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88436	8/1/1955	A satisfied mind	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88456	8/5/1955	My one and only love	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88457	8/5/1955	The impatient years	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88458	8/5/1955	But not like mine	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88459	8/5/1955	The tender trap	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 76-100 of 121 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bradley, Will," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/305344.

Bradley, Will. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/305344.

"Bradley, Will." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.