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

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 117 records)

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

(Results 1-25 of 117 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Osborne, Will," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104679.

Osborne, Will. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104679.

"Osborne, Will." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.