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George Olsen
voc, dr, 1893-1971 US, Portland, Oregon
Musician of Jazz and Pop
A.k.a. George Edward Olsen, Sr.
b.: March 18, 1893 (Portland, Oregon, US) d.: March 18, 1971 American band-leader. He also played the drums and attended the University of Michigan, where he was drum major. Olsen signed with Victor in 1924 and remained as one of Victor's most popular artist until 1933 when he signed with Columbia. He stayed with Columbia through January, 1934. He recorded a single session in 1938 for Decca, and one final date for the rare Varsity label in 1940.
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Bye Bye Blackbird on Echoes from the 1920s by Various Artists Horses - Take 2 on Volume 2, 1925-1926 by Various Artists Who? on Volume 2, 1925-1926 by Various Artists Horses - Take 4 on Volume 2, 1925-1926 by Various Artists Sunny on Volume 2, 1925-1926 by Various Artists The Girl Friend on Volume 2, 1925-1926 by Various Artists Say Arabella - What's A Fella To Do on Volume 1, 1924-1925 by Various Artists Beyond the Blue Horizon on Hits of 1930 by Various Artists Who on The Age Of Charleston by Various Artists ’Tain’t No Sin on Good News by George OlsenTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greatest Recordings Of The Big Band Era | Duke Ellington / Bob Wills / George Olsen / Al Donahue | 1985 | Compil. |
| Whoopee - Original Sound Track | Eddie Cantor, Ruth Etting, George Olsen | 1978 | Album |
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