Leo Watson (27 Feb 1898 - 02 May 1950)

Male Person - United States

Relationships (1)

Member Of

  1. The Spirits of Rhythm lead vocals

Recordings by (10)

  1. Jingle Bells 2:39 (1989)
  2. Honeysuckle Rose 1:14 (1990) 1945-01-24
  3. Ja-Da 2:38 (21 Nov 1995)
  4. It's the Tune That Counts 2:39 (21 Nov 1995)
  5. We’ve Got the Blues 3:21 (19 May 1998)
  6. Shoot the Likker to Me John Boy 2:52 (1998)
  7. I Got Rhythm 2:41 (1998)
  8. The Man With The Mandolin ?:?? (1999)
  9. Tight and Gay 2:56 (2003)
  10. Jeepers, Creepers 3:03 (26 May 2006)

On Recordings (44)

Performer

  1. Fried Chicken O’Routee ?:?? Slim Gaillard and Leo Watson (Sep 1946)

Instruments

  1. Avocado Seed Soup Symphony Part 2 4:11 Slim Gaillard (1989) drums (drum set)
  2. Fried Chicken O Routie 3:04 Slim Gaillard (1989) drums (drum set)
  3. Voutoreene (alias McVouty) 4:43 Slim Gaillard (1989) drums (drum set)
  4. Sonny Boy 9:15 AFRS Jubilee All Stars (1989) drums (drum set)
  5. Cement Mixer 2:21 Slim Gaillard Trio (1989) drums (drum set)
  6. Operatic Aria 2:23 Slim Gaillard (1989) drums (drum set)
  7. Avocado Seed Soup Symphony Part 1 9:07 Slim Gaillard (1989) drums (drum set)
  8. Tutti Frutti 2:47 Slim Gaillard and His Orchestra (1991) drums (drum set)
  9. Slim Gaillard’s Boogie 2:46 Slim Gaillard and His Orchestra (1991) drums (drum set)
  10. Please Wait for Me 2:32 Slim Gaillard and His Orchestra (1991) drums (drum set)
  11. Vout Orenee 3:05 Slim Gaillard and His Orchestra (1991) drums (drum set)
  12. Harlem Hunch 2:43 Slim Gaillard and His Orchestra (1991) drums (drum set)
  13. Travelin’ Blues 3:04 Slim Gaillard and His Orchestra (1991) drums (drum set)
  14. Ra-Da-Da-Da 2:39 Slim Gaillard and His Flat-Foot-Floogee-Boys (1994) drums (drum set)
  15. Groove Juice Special 2:43 Slim Gaillard and His Flat-Foot-Floogee-Boys (1994) drums (drum set)
  16. Tutti Frutti 2:47 Slim Gaillard and His Boogiereeners (1996) drums (drum set)
  17. Harlem Hunch 2:43 Slim Gaillard (1996) drums (drum set)
  18. Please Wait for Me 2:32 Slim Gaillard and His Boogiereeners (1996) drums (drum set)
  19. Travelin' Blues 3:04 Slim Gaillard and His Boogiereeners (1996) drums (drum set)
  20. Vout Orenee 3:05 Slim Gaillard and His Boogiereeners (1996) drums (drum set)
  21. Slim's Cement Boogie 2:43 Slim Gaillard and His Boogiereeners (1996) drums (drum set)
  22. Slim Gaillard's Boogie 2:46 Slim Gaillard and His Boogiereeners (1996) drums (drum set)
  23. Fried Chicken O'Routee 3:07 Slim Gaillard Trio (1997) drums (drum set)
  24. Tutti Frutti 2:46 Slim Gaillard and His Boogiereeners (31 Aug 1999) drums (drum set)
  25. Vout Oreenee 3:05 Slim Gaillard and His Boogiereeners (14 Jul 2003) drums (drum set)
  26. Take the "A" Train 4:44 Slim Gaillard Trio (2008) drums (drum set)
  27. Yep Roc Heresay 4:38 Slim Gaillard Trio (2008) drums (drum set)

Vocals

  1. Tutti Frutti 2:27 Gene Krupa and His Orchestra (04 May 1938)
  2. Jeepers Creepers 3:03 Leo Watson & Gene Krupa and His Orchestra (1955)
  3. Let's Get Happy 2:29 All-Star Jam Band (1988)
  4. For He's a Jolly Good Fellow 2:22 All-Star Jam Band (1988)
  5. Operatic Aria 2:23 Slim Gaillard (1989)
  6. Cement Mixer 2:21 Slim Gaillard Trio (1989)
  7. Avocado Seed Soup Symphony Part 1 9:07 Slim Gaillard (1989)
  8. Fried Chicken O Routie 3:04 Slim Gaillard (1989)
  9. Avocado Seed Soup Symphony Part 2 4:11 Slim Gaillard (1989)
  10. I’ve a Strange New Rhythm in My Heart 2:47 Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (1992)
  11. Nagasaki 2:29 Leo Watson & Gene Krupa and His Orchestra (1994)
  12. Fee Wheeling 2:59 Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (1997)
  13. Shoot the Likker to Me, John Boy 2:54 Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (1997)
  14. Fee Fi Fo Fun 2:48 Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (1997)
  15. Do You Wanna Jump, Children? 2:35 Gene Krupa (1998)
  16. Keep a Knockin' / Jingle Bells / Oopapada / Sugar 3:31 Helen O’Connell, Leo Watson, Dizzy Gillespie, Ken Hagood & Billie Holiday ()

Credited as (10)

  1. Leo Watson & Gene Krupa and His Orchestra
  2. Slim Gaillard and Leo Watson / Frankie Carle and His Orchestra
  3. Leo Watson
  4. Leo Watson with The Vic Dickenson Quintet
  5. Leo Watson, The Vic Dickenson Quintet
  6. Gene Krupa & Leo Watson
  7. Leo Watson & Vic Dickenson
  8. Helen O’Connell, Leo Watson, Dizzy Gillespie, Ken Hagood & Billie Holiday
  9. Leo Watson & Red McKenzie feat. Spirits of Rhythm
  10. Slim Gaillard and Leo Watson

Links (10)

Other Databases

  1. https://ibdb.com/person.php?id=115085
  2. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139529631
  3. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102180
  4. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78011832
  5. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n78011832

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/307287

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000252326

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/27258163

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q225629

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/4phBsW2lperhTbu4IwWh2A