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George Olsen

 George Olsen -[ur. 18.03.1893r-zm. 18.03.1971r],amerykański bandleader.

Urodził się w Portland w stanie Oregon;ukończył University of Michigan,gdzie sformował swój band-George Olsen and His Music.Występował na Broadway'u w musicalach Kid Boots, The Ziegfeld Follies of 1924, i Good News.George Olsen and his Music byli płodną orkiestrą w nagrania dokonywane dla wytwórni Victor,a ich płyty dzisiaj są najbardziej poszukiwanymi rarytasami wśród kolekcjonerów.
 

Lider i jego orkiestra występowali w przebojowym broadway'owskim hicie Eddie Cantora z 1928r,Whoopee! i w jego filmowej wersji z 1930r.Ożenił się z Ethel Shutta,która śpiewała i tańczyła we wspomnianym musicalu.Razem wystepowali w klubach nocnych i audycjach radiowych.Mieli ze sobą dwoje dzieci,a po rozwodzie Olsen otworzył restauracje w New Jersey.
 

W 1936r Został liderem zespołu Orville Knappa,po tym jak jego założyciel zginął w katastrofie lotniczej.Jego wyboru na lidera orkiestry dokonała wdowa po Knappie.Orkiestra po wielu problemach i odejściu czołowych muzyków w 1938r rozwiązała się.Olsen zmarł w Oaramus,New Jersey w 1971r.

Single
Tytu³ WykonawcaData wydania UK US Wytwórnia
[US] 		Komentarz
I'm knee deep in daisies [And head over heels in love]George Olsen and His Orchestra12.1925-7[3]Victor 19 761[vocal:Fran Frey & Bob Rice][written by Ash/Goodwin/Little/Shay]
Who?/SunnyGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra01.1926-1[6][12] side B:2[8]Victor 19 840[piosenki z musicalu na Broadway'u "Sunny"][written by Oscar Hammerstein II/Otto Harbach/Jerome Kern]
AlwaysGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra04.1926-1[3][10]Victor 19 995[vocal:Edward Joyce,Fran Frey & Bob Rice][written by Irving Berlin]
Drifting and dreaming [Sweet paradise]George Olsen and His Orchestra05.1926-3[6]Victor 19 969[written by Loyal Curtis/Haven Gillespie/Eriwn Schmidt/Egbert VanAlstyne]
HorsesGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra06.1926-2[6]Victor 19 997[vocal:Fran Frey with George Olsen speaken][written by Byron Gay/Richard Whiting][utwór oparty na temacie "Troika" P.Czajkowskiego]
The girl friendGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra08.1926-3[6]Victor 20 029[vocal:Larry Murphy,Bob Borger & Fran Frey][written by Lorenz Hart/Richard Rodgers][tytulowa piosenka z musicalu na Broadway'u]
KatinkaGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra10.1926-5[4]Victor 20 100[vocals:Fran Frey,Bob Borger & Bob Rice]
Lucky dayGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra11.1926-5[4]Victor 20 101[piosenka z musicalu na Broadway'u "George White's Scandals of 1926"][written by Lew Brown/Buddy DeSylva/Ray Henderson][vocals:Fran Frey,Bob Borger & Bob Rice]
Do-do-doGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra02.1927-5[7]Victor 20 327[written by George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin][piosenka z musicalu na Broadway'u "Oh,Kay"][vocals:Fran Frey,Bob Borger & Bob Rice]
Someone to watch over me George Olsen and His Orchestra03.1927-3[7]Victor 20 392[written by George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin][piosenka z musicalu na Broadway'u "Oh,Kay"][vocals:Fran Frey,Bob Borger & Bob Rice]
Blue skies/Where's that rainbowGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra04.1927-2[10] side B:12[3]Victor 20 455[written by Irving Berlin][side B:written by Lorenz Hart/Richard Rodgers][piosenka z musicalu na Broadway'u "Betsy"][side B:piosenka z musicalu na Broadway'u "Peggy Ann"][vocals:Fran Frey,Bob Borger & Bob Rice]
Ev'ry little whileGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra04.1927-10[4]Victor 20 409[vocals:Fran Frey,Bob Borger & Bob Rice]
At sundown [When love is calling me home]George Olsen and His Orchestra05.1927-1[3][12]Victor 20 476[written by Walter Donaldson][vocals:Fran Frey,Bob Borger & Bob Rice]
The Best Things in Life Are Free/Lucky in loveGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra10.1927-3[9]Victor 20 872[written by Lew Brown/Buddy DeSylva/Ray Henderson]
The Varsity drag/Good newsGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra11.1927-4[7] side B:6[6]Victor 20 875[written by Lew Brown/De Sylva/Ray Henderson][piosenka z musicalu na Broadway'u "Good news"][vocals:Fran Frey]
My heart stood stillGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra01.1928-5[7]Victor 21 034[piosenka z musicalu na Broadway'u "A Connecticut Yankee"][vocals:Fran Frey,Bob Borger & Bob Rice]
Old man sunshine,little boy bluebirdGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra09.1928-7[6]Victor 21 566[written by George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin][vocals:Fran Frey]
I'm on the crest of a waveGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra10.1928-15[2]Victor 21 500[piosenka z musicalu na Broadway'u "George White's Scandals of 1928"][vocals:Bob Borger]
Doin' the RaccoonGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra12.1928-5[5]Victor 21 701 [written by J. Fred Coots/Jon Klages][vocals:Fran Frey,Bob Borger, Bob Rice,Jack Gifford]
A Precious Little Thing Called LoveGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra02.1929-1[2][11]Victor 21 832[written by J. Fred Coots/Joe Davis][vocals:Ethel Shutta]
South Sea RoseGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra02.1930-14[2]Victor 22 213[vocals:Ethel Shutta]
The moon is lowGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra05.1930-7[5]Victor 22 392[vocals:Fran Frey][piosenka z filmu "Montana moon"]
I'm in the market for youGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra05.1930-9[5]Victor 22 391[piosenka z filmu "High Society Blues"][vocals:Bob Borger]
It happened In MontereyGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra05.1930-10[5]Victor 22 370 [piosenka z filmu "King Of Jazz"][vocals:Bob Borger]
The kiss waltzGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra09.1930-6[6]Victor 222 462[vocals:Bob Borger]
Beyond the Blue HorizonGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra11.1930-5[6]Victor 22 530[written by W. Frank Harling/Leo Robin/Richard Whiting][piosenka z filmu "Monte Carlo"][vocals:Bob Borger]
By the firesideGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra04.1932-10[4]Victor 22 947 [vocals:Bob Borger,Ethel Shutta]
There's nothing the matter with meGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra04.1932-18[1]Victor 22 968[piosenka z musicalu na Broadway'u "Hot-cha"][vocals:Ethel Shutta]
Lullaby of the LeavesGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra05.1932-1[2][10]Victor 22 998[written by Bernice Petkere/Joe Young]
It was so beautifulGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra08.1932-14[2]Victor 24 070[vocals:Paul Small][piosenka z filmu "The big broadcast of 1932"]
Say it isn't so/Love me tonightGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra09.1932-1[2][9] side B:14[3]Victor 24 124[vocals:Paul Small]
All American girlGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra09.1932-6[6]Victor 24 125[vocals:Fran Frey]
PleaseGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra10.1932-5[6]Victor 24 139[vocals:Bob Borger][piosenka z filmu "The big broadcast of 1932"]
Pink elephantsGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra10.1932-8[5]Victor 24 138-
Rock-a-bye moon/Play,Fiddle,playGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra11.1932-15[3] side B:16[2]Victor 24 165[vocals:Ethel Shutta][side B:vocals:Dave Marshall]
The girl in the little green hatGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra02.1933-13[2]Victor 24 220[vocals:Fran Frey]
Underneath the archesGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra03.1933-11[3]Victor 24 229[vocals:Ethel Shutta]
Louisiana lullabyGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra07.1933-6[4]Columbia 2790-
The Last Round-UpGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra07.1933-1[9][24]Columbia 2791[vocals:Joe Morrison][piosenka z rewii na Broadway'u "Ziegfeld Follies of 1934"]
Night owlGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra10.1933-14[3]Columbia 2820[vocals:Ethel Shutta]
Everything I have is yoursGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra12.1933-17[1]Columbia 2842[piosenka z filmu "Dancing Lady"]
Throw another log on the fireGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra01.1934-12[5]Columbia 2857-
Chickery chickGeorge Olsen and His Orchestra12.1945-12[2]Majestic 7155[vocals:Judith Blair & Ray Adams]

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