Bill Dillard

William Dillard (July 20, 1911 – January 16, 1995) was an American jazz trumpeter, actor, and singer.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 20, 1911 (Pennsylvania), Died January 16, 1995

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 27 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-98398	10-in.	12/27/1935	The music goes 'round and around	Bill Dillard ; Little Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus	vocalist
Victor	BS-98399	10-in.	12/27/1935	I'm building up to an awful let-down	Bill Dillard ; Little Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-98600	10-in.	12/27/1935	I'm shooting high	Bill Dillard ; Little Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-98601	10-in.	12/27/1935	I've got my fingers crossed	Bill Dillard ; Little Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-06462	10-in.	3/26/1937	The love bug will bite you (if you don't watch out)	Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-06463	10-in.	3/26/1937	Would you like to buy a dream?	Beatrice Douglas ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-06464	10-in.	3/26/1937	Big Boy Blue	Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Victor	BS-06465	10-in.	3/26/1937	Where is the sun?	Beatrice Douglas ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-06466	10-in.	3/26/1937	The Harlem twister	Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-06467	10-in.	3/26/1937	My Marie	Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-07925	10-in.	4/23/1937	I know now	Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-07926	10-in.	4/23/1937	The lady who couldn't be kissed	Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-07927	10-in.	4/23/1937	(Have you forgotten) The you and me that used to be	Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-07928	10-in.	4/23/1937	A study in brown	Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-07929	10-in.	4/23/1937	Twilight in Turkey	Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-07930	10-in.	4/23/1937	China boy	Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-010206	10-in.	5/17/1937	San Anton'	Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-010207	10-in.	5/17/1937	I'm happy darling, dancing with you	Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-010208	10-in.	5/17/1937	Yours and mine	Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-010209	10-in.	5/17/1937	I'm feelin' like a million	Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Gramophone	0LA1894	10-in.	7/12/1937	I've found a new baby	Dicky Wells Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	39693	10-in.	7/10/1935	If the moon turns green	Bob Howard Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	39694	10-in.	7/10/1935	Lulu's back in tovm	Bob Howard Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	39723	10-in.	7/18/1935	In a little gypsy tea room	Bob Howard Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	39724	10-in.	7/18/1935	I never saw a better night	Bob Howard Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet

(Results 1-25 of 27 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dillard, Bill," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109422.

Dillard, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109422.

"Dillard, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.