Jay Wilbur
Jay Wilbur | |
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Birth name | Wilbur Blinco |
Born | 1898 Hampshire, England |
Died | 1968 Cape Town, South Africa |
Genres | Jazz Swing music Big band British dance band |
Occupation(s) | Dance bandleader |
Labels | Rex, Dominion Records, Crown, Imperial, Eclipse |
James Edward Wilbur (1898–1968) was a British bandleader and prolifically recorded musician identified with and influential in the era of
Wilbur was born Wilbur Blinco in 1898 in Leamington Spa.[2] He became recording director for Dominion Records[3] in 1928, but left Dominion shortly before its demise, and became recording manager for the Crystalate Manufacturing Company.[4] With his own name and under many pseudonyms,[5] his recordings appeared on a variety of labels, including Imperial, Eclipse, Rex and Crown.
He broadcast for the BBC in the 1930s, often featuring guest artists such as Fats Waller.[6] In 1941, he appeared as himself in the film Hi Gang!.[7] His dance band recordings often featured a young Vera Lynn on vocals, and he later accompanied Lynn on her solo releases.[8]
Jay Wilbur and His Band performed extensively for Allied military servicemembers during World War II. He is known for recording established tunes while rendering them in foxtrot style.[9]
Wilbur died in
References
- ^ McCanna, Barry (2005). "Jay Wilbur" (PDF). Dance Band Personalities. Retrieved 4 April 2011. See also the London Band photograph (accessed 2011-04-04).
- ISBN 9780905858494.
- ^ Arthur Badrock (1976). "Dominion Records: a catalogue and history". Talking Machine Review.
- ^ Schleman, Hilton R. (1978). Rhythm on Record. Greenwood Press. p. 212.
- ISBN 9781409493969. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ISBN 9780810856561. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ISBN 9781411673427. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ "Vera Lynn Accompanied By Jay Wilbur And His Band – The First Lullaby / Room Five-Hundred-And-Four (1941, Shellac)". Discogs. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- YouTube1934 foxtrot rendition (accessed 2011-04-04).
- ISBN 9780870002724.