Will Bradley And His Orchestra

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Will Bradley (July 12, 1912 - July 15, 1989, b. Wilbur Schwichtenberg) was a trombonist, orchestra leader, and composer who became famous during the early 1940s. His best known songs include the Top 5 hits, "Beat Me Daddy (Eight To The Bar) Parts I & II" (1940), "Scrub Me, Mama, With A Boogie Beat" (1940), and "There I Go" (1940). He later became a member of the band for "The Tonight Show."


Best known songs (with years) include:

  • Beat Me Daddy (Eight To The Bar) Parts I & II (1940)
  • Celery Stalks At Midnight (1940)
  • Down The Road A Piece (1940)
  • Scrub Me, Mama, With A Boogie Beat (1940)
  • There I Go (1940)
  • High On A Windy Hill (1941)
  • Cryin' The Boogie Blues (1944)

Pop charts debut year: 1940

Years active: 1928 - ca. 1980s

Genres: Big band, boogie-woogie

Labels: Columbia, Beacon

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