George Olsen
Sign in to saveAmerican bandleader (1893-1971)
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- Works
- 2
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Film & TV
Portland, Oregon
Bandleader.
Known for
- How to Break 90 #4: Downswing1933
- Morals for Women — Orchestra Leader1931
- Movie-Town — Self, bandleader1931
- Follow Thru — Bandleader (as George Olsen and His Band)1930
- Happy Days — George Olsen1929
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Denmark
- Active from
- 1893
- Active to
- 1971
aln-shdanishdansktopeurovisionpop
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- 6,340
- Total plays
- 24,769
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jazzBig Band20sjazz ageopen source audio
George Olsen (18 March 1893 - 18 March 1971) was an American bandleader. Born in Portland, Oregon he attended the University of Michigan, where he formed his band, George Olsen and his Music. He made the transition to Broadway, appearing in Kid Boots, the Ziegfeld Follies of 1924, and Good News. George Olsen and his Music were prolific Victor recording artists and their records are among the most numerous found by record collectors today, testifying to their original popularity. <a href="https:/
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- George
- Family name
- Olsen
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Portland
- Place of death
- Paramus
- Spouse
- Ethel Shutta
- Occupation
- conductor
- Educated at
- University of Michigan
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- music
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- drum kit
- Record label
- Victor Talking Machine Company
- Image
- George Olsen LCCN2014717570 (cropped).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1893-03-18
- date of death
- 1971-03-18
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- George Olsen
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