Bill Rank
American jazz trombonist (1904–1979)
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William C. Rank (June 8, 1904 – May 20, 1979)[1] was an American jazz trombonist.
June 8, 1904
Bill Rank | |
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| Born | William C. Rank June 8, 1904 Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 20, 1979 (aged 74) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument | Trombone |
| Formerly of | |
Rank was born in Lafayette, Indiana, United States, and initially worked in Indiana and Florida.[2] In 1922, he played trombone in Tade's Singing Orchestra, which was led by violinist, Tade Dolen.[3] Between 1923 and 1927, he played with Jean Goldkette's band in Detroit and often recorded with Bix Beiderbecke.[2] After playing with Adrian Rollini in 1927 and a period as a freelance, Rank joined Paul Whiteman's band and stayed until 1938.[2] He was then a studio musician in Hollywood into the early 1940s, when he moved to Cincinnati.[2] There, he led a tenet for the rest of the 1940s.[2]
He later changed to playing part-time while also working in insurance.[4] His one album as a leader, a tribute to Beiderbecke, was recorded in 1973.[4] He continued playing until a short time before his death, on May 20, 1979, in Cincinnati.[2]
Discography
As leader
- Bix's Gang Lives (Fat Cat's Jazz, 1973)
As sideman
With Bix Beiderbecke
- At the Jazz Band Ball (Okeh)
- Goose Pimples (Okeh)
- Jazz Me Blues (Okeh)
- Louisiana (Okeh)
- Margie (Okeh)
- Ol' Man River (Okeh)
- Rhythm King (Okeh)
- Royal Garden Blues (Okeh)
- Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down (Okeh)
- Somebody Stole My Gal (Okeh)
- Sorry (Okeh Records)
- Thou Swell (Okeh)
- Wa-Da-Da (Everybody's Doin' It Now) (Okeh)
