Will Osborne (singer)
| Will Osborne | |
|---|---|
 1930 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Osborne Oliphant |
| Born |
November 25, 1905 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died |
October 22, 1981 (aged 75) Santa Monica, California |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Drums, trombone, and tenor voice |
| Labels |
Columbia Melotone Decca Varsity |
Will Osborne (November 25, 1905 – October 22, 1981) was an American bandleader, trombonist, and vocalist. He started out playing the drums.[1] He began his bandleading career in 1924. He began recording in 1929 with a light, crooning vocal style similar to Rudy Vallée's. While Vallée was in Hollywood for the filming of The Vagabond Lover, Osborne took over for him at his Heigh-Ho Club. Osborne's orchestra focused on the trombone; he called this "slide music." Osborne retired from bandleading in 1957.[2]
References
- ↑ Popa, Christopher (2004). "Will Osborne". Big Band Library. Big Band Library.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Previous Selections". Dismuke's Hit of the Week. dismuke.org. September 9, 2004. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
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