Bill Rank
William C. Rank (June 8, 1904 – May 20, 1979) was an American jazz trombonist. Rank was born in Lafayette, Indiana, United States, and initially worked in Indiana and Florida. In 1922, Rank played trombone in Tade's Singing Orchestra, which was led by violinist, Tade Dolen. Between 1923 and 1927 he played with Jean Goldkette's band in Detroit and often recorded with Bix Beiderbecke. After playing with Adrian Rollini in 1927 and a period as a freelance, Rank joined Paul Whiteman's band, and stayed until 1938. He was then a studio musician in Hollywood into the early 1940s, when he moved to Cincinnati. There, he led a tenet for the rest of the 1940s. Rank then changed to playing part-time while also working in insurance. His one album as a leader, a tribute to Beiderbecke, was recorded in 1973. Rank continued playing until a short time before his death, on May 20, 1979, in Cincinnati. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 8, 1904 (Lafayette), Died May 20, 1979 (Cincinnati)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 84 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-30172 | 10-in. | 1/12/1928 | San | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | B-31206 | 10-in. | 11/24/1924 | I didn't know | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | B-31207 | 10-in. | 11/24/1924 | I want to see my Tennessee | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | B-31208 | 10-in. | 11/24/1924 | Remember | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | B-31209 | 10-in. | 11/25/1924 | Play me slow | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | B-31210 | 10-in. | 11/25/1924 | Honest and truly | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | B-31211 | 10-in. | 11/25/1924 | What's the use of dreamin' | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | B-31212 | 10-in. | 11/25/1924 | Adoration | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-36813 | 10-in. | 10/12/1926 | Idolizing | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-36814 | 10-in. | 10/12/1926 | I'd rather be the girl in your arms (Than the girl in your dreams) | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 5-8); with male vocal trio (takes 1-4) | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-36815 | 10-in. | 10/12/1926 | Hush-a-bye | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-36829 | 10-in. | 10/15/1926 | Sunday | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal chorus | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-36830 | 10-in. | 10/15/1926 | Cover me up with sunshine (And feather my nest with love) | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-36831 | 10-in. | 10/15/1926 | Just one more kiss | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-37579 | 10-in. | 1/28/1927 | Proud of a baby like you | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-37580 | 10-in. | 1/28/1927 | I'm looking over a four leaf clover | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-37583 | 10-in. | 1/31/1927 | I'm gonna meet my sweetie now | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-37584 | 10-in. | 1/31/1927 | Hoosier sweetheart | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-37586 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | Look at the world and smile | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-37587 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | My pretty girl | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-37588 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | Stampede | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-37599 | 10-in. | 2/3/1927 | Sunny disposish | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-37738 | 10-in. | 2/3/1927 | A lane in Spain | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-38264 | 10-in. | 5/16/1927 | In my merry Oldsmobile | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-38267 | 10-in. | 5/23/1927 | Play it, Red | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rank, Bill," accessed September 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112842.
Rank, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112842.
"Rank, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 September 2024.
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LCNAR: Rank, Bill - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2005102260
Wikidata: Bill Rank - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4910593
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/223773779
MusicBrainz: Bill Rank - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a6154e35-aaca-4b82-82eb-3793cdecfadb
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