Glenn Osser

Abraham Arthur "Glenn" Osser (August 28, 1914 – April 29, 2014) was an American musician, musical arranger, orchestra leader, and songwriter. His birthname was Abraham (Abe), but much of his work was under the name Glenn; he can be found with references under both names. He also worked under a number of other names: Arthur Meisel, Bob Marvel, Maurice Pierre, and others.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 28, 1914, Died April 29, 2014 (Harrison)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1964

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, songwriter

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= 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	D6VB-1312	10-in.	3/1/1946	(Ah-yes) there's a good blues tonight	Clam Bake Group (Tommy Dorsey) ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-1684	10-in.	10/8/1947	What ev'ry woman knows	Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet	songwriter
Decca	115237		9/29/1964	Swamp fire	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	115238		9/29/1964	Bluesette	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	115239		9/29/1964	Pigalle	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	115240		9/29/1964	Goodbye	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	115241		9/29/1964	Under Paris skies	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	115242		9/29/1964	Love theme from La Strada	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	115243		9/29/1964	One note samba	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	115244		9/29/1964	Piccolo Pete	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	115245		9/29/1964	Domino	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	115246		9/29/1964	Stage band boogie	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	115247		9/29/1964	P.S. I love you	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	115248		9/29/1964	Matilda, Matilda	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	115249		9/29/1964	Till then	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	115250		9/29/1964	G'won train	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	115251		9/29/1964	Summertime in Venice	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	115252		9/29/1964	Rigamarole	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Osser, Glenn," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108048.

Osser, Glenn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108048.

"Osser, Glenn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.