- Born
- 27 February 1898
Kansas City - Died
- 2 May 1950
Los Angeles - Country
- United States
Biography
Leo Watson was a jazz musician who played trombone and voice. Leo Watson was born on 27 February 1898 in Kansas City and died on 2 May 1950 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Leo Watson (February 27, 1898 – May 2, 1950) was an American jazz vocalese singer, drummer, trombonist and tiple player. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, and is probably best remembered as a member of The Spirits of Rhythm small group, which included guitarist Teddy Bunn. Watson also worked briefly with a variety of big bands, including those of Gene Krupa, Artie Shaw and Jimmy Mundy. Watson also provided the (uncredited) voice for Prince Chawmin' in the cartoon Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs (directed by Bob Clampett, 1943), one of the racially objectionable Censored Eleven; primary voice artist Mel Blanc's contract only allowed for his solo credit. In a 1969 Funnyworld interview conducted by Michael Barrier and Milton Gray, Bob Clampett recalled Watson's name erroneously as Zoot Watson; thus, Leo Watson himself went uncredited for his work in the cartoon for almost forty more years.
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Historic 78 rpm records
- SHOOT THE LIKKER TO ME JOHN BOY ARTIE SHAW & HIS NEW MUSIC · Leo Watson · Artie Shaw · 1944 archive.org ↗
- Honeysuckle Rose (Honey-Sock-Me-On-The-Nose) The Spirits of Rhythm · Teddy bunn · Leo Watson · Leonard Feather ·… · 1945 archive.org ↗
- She Ain't No Saint The Spirits of Rhythm · Georgie Vann · Leo Watson · Leonard Feather… · 1945 archive.org ↗
- Coquette (Chicken Croquette) The Spirits of Rhythm · Teddy Bunn · Leo Watson · Leonard Feather ·… · 1945 archive.org ↗
- HONEYSUCKLE ROSE (HONEY-SOCK-ME-ON-THE-NOSE) THE SPIRITS OF RHYTHM · TEDDY BUNN · LEO WATSON · Leonard Feather ·… · 1945 archive.org ↗
- Snake Pit Leo Watson · Vic Dickenson Quintet · Vic Dickenson · Jellyroll… · 1946 archive.org ↗
- Jingle Bells Leo Watson · Vic Dickenson Quintet · Vic Dickenson · Jellyroll… · 1946 archive.org ↗
- TIGHT AND GAY LEO WATSON · Vic Dickenson Quintet · Vic Dickenson · Jellyroll… · 1947 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Leo Watson play?
Leo Watson is known for playing trombone and voice.
When and where was Leo Watson born?
Leo Watson was born 27 February 1898 in Kansas City.
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