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 26-50 of 117 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	[W]149765	10-in.	1/15/1930	Beside an open fireplace	Jack Miller	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W149976	10-in.	2/11/1930	Just you alone	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Columbia	W149977	10-in.	2/11/1930	Let me call you sweetheart (I'm in love with you)	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Columbia	W149978	10-in.	2/11/1930	Imagine	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, songwriter
Columbia	W150523	10-in.	5/23/1930	The verdict is life (With you)	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W150524	10-in.	5/23/1930	Down the river of golden dreams	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W150525	10-in.	5/23/1930	The song without a name	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W150695	10-in.	8/6/1930	When I close my eyes and dream	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W150696	10-in.	8/6/1930	So beats my heart for you	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W150697	10-in.	8/9/1930	Roses are forget-me-nots (Reminding me of you)	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter, vocalist, leader
Columbia	W150698	10-in.	8/6/1930	Sweetheart of Theta Delta Chi	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	[W]150832	10-in.	9/20/1930	Just think of me sometime	Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W100347	10-in.	11/1/1929	Beside an open fireplace	Rudy Marlow and his Orchestra [Vic Meyers' Music] ; Homer Sweetman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W403656	10-in.	1/21/1930	Beside an open fireplace	Ed Loyd and his Orchestra [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E31696	10-in.	Dec. 1929	Beside an open fireplace	Eddy Thomas	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E35950	10-in.	1/22/1931	Lady, play your mandolin	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E35951	10-in.	1/22/1931	Heartaches	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E35952	10-in.	1/22/1931	A tear was born	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E35953	10-in.	1/22/1931	When your hair has turned to silver (I will love you just the same)	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36043	10-in.	2/10/1931	By the River Sainte Marie	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36044	10-in.	2/10/1931	Hello! Beautiful!	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36045	10-in.	2/10/1931	By my side	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36046	10-in.	2/10/1931	One little raindrop	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36214	10-in.	3/4/1931	Who’ll buy my violets?	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36215	10-in.	3/4/1931	That little boy of mine	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist

(Results 26-50 of 117 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Osborne, Will," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104679.

Osborne, Will. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104679.

"Osborne, Will." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.