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Wilbur Schwichtenberg (July 12, 1912 – July 15, 1989), known professionally as Will Bradley, was an American trombonist and bandleader during the 1930s and 1940s. He performed swing, dance music, and boogie-woogie songs, many of them written or co-written by Don Raye .
Biography. Born in Boston, Will Bradley was largely self-taught as an artist. He began working in a printer's shop at the age of twelve in Ishpeming, Michigan, where his mother had moved in 1874 after the death of his father.
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- January 25, 1962
Will H. Bradley. William Henry Bradley (July 10, 1868 – January 25, 1962) was an American Art Nouveau illustrator, artist and film director. Nicknamed the "Dean of American Designers" by The Saturday Evening Post, [1] he was the highest-paid American artist of the early 20th century.
Feb 13, 2016 · Originally written and recorded by Will Bradley and Ray McKinley in 1940 as, "This Little Icky Went to Town," the number was apparently re-titled, "Boardwalk Boogie" for the Soundie.
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Jul 21, 1989 · Will Bradley, a handsome, urbane studio trombonist who emerged from those anonymous ranks to lead what briefly was one of the most celebrated Big Bands of the early and mid-1940s, has...
Learn about Will Bradley, a versatile trombonist who played boogie-woogie, swing, and classical music. He worked with Ray McKinley, Glenn Miller, and Alban Berg, and had a distinctive tone like Tommy Dorsey.