Jay Wilbur
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James Edward Wilbur (born 1898, Bournemouth, England – died 1968, Cape Town, South Africa) was a British bandleader and prolifically recorded musician identified with and influential in the era of Big Band and British dance band music.[1]
Wilber was born as Wilbur Blinco in 1898 at 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 Gramophone Record Manuracturing 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.
Wilbur 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]
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.[8]
Wilbur was the third husband of Ouida MacDermott, the youngest child of G. H. MacDermott.[9] He died in South Africa in 1968.[10]
References
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- ↑ For example, a 1934 rendition of "Just Awearyin' for You" w. Frank Lebby Stanton m. Carrie Jacobs-Bond: Jay Wilbur and His Band, "Just Awearyin' for You" on YouTube 1934 foxtrot rendition (accessed 2011-04-04).
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