Ward Silloway
Ward Silloway (born March 29, 1909 in Grand Rapids (Michigan) , † October 1, 1965 in Chicago ) was an American jazz musician ( trombone , also vocals ).
Live and act
Silloway worked in the swing bands of Joe Haymes from the early 1930s , as a vocalist in "Louisville Lady" and " I Cover the Waterfront ", in the following years with Mike Doty ("You're My Thrill" and as a singer in "Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore"), Phil Harris and in the orchestra of Bob Crosby , in which he worked for three years. From 1938 he played with Tommy Dorsey , in whose orchestra he replaced Buddy Morrow and also acted as a soloist. He was also involved in Dorsey's recordings with Connee Boswell and Judy Garland . In 1944 he moved to Benny Goodman for a short time . He then played in the backing band of Mildred Bailey , in the following years with Freddie Slack , Stuff Smith , Billy Butterfield , from 1953 also in the studio orchestras of Sy Oliver and Toots Camarata . In the field of jazz he was involved in 130 recording sessions between 1932 and 1956, in addition to the aforementioned also with Taft Jordan , Wingy Manone , Yank Lawson and Roy Eldridge . In the early 1960s he moved to Chicago, where he died in the fall of 1965.
Web links
- Ward Silloway in the DAHR database , see also additional database entry : A (English). Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- Eugene Chadbourne : Ward Silloway at Allmusic (English)
- Ward Silloway at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Silloway, Ward |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician (trombone, also vocals) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 29, 1909 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 1, 1965 |
| Place of death | Chicago |