Otto Lington
Otto Lington (5 August 1903 - 15 December 1992) was a Danish composer, bandleader and violinist. Lington was a pioneer of jazz and bandleader for Shirley Bassey, Josephine Baker, and Fats Waller among many others. Lington is the grandfather of saxophonist Michael Lington. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 5, 1903 (Copenhagen), Died December 15, 1992 (Frederiksberg Municipality)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WC204 | 10-in. | either December 5 or 6, 1929 | Hawaiian serenade | Victor Cornelius ; Otto Lington ; Lingtonians | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WC205 | 10-in. | either December 5 or 6, 1929 | Stjernenætter i Hawaii | Victor Cornelius ; Otto Lington ; Lingtonians | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lington, Otto," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/358549.
Lington, Otto. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/358549.
"Lington, Otto." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lington, Otto - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98026270
Wikidata: Otto Lington - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4993019
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