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- George_Olsen abstract "George Edward Olsen, Sr. (March 18, 1893 - March 18, 1971) was an American band-leader.Born in Portland, Oregon, he played the drums and attended the University of Michigan, where he was drum major. Here he formed his band, George Olsen and his Music, which continued in the Portland area. He then made the cross-county 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. He and his orchestra were in Eddie Cantor's 1928 Broadway hit Whoopee!, and in the 1930 movie version. In the Follies George met a singer, Ethel Shutta, who sings and dances memorably in Whoopee!, and they married, appearing together in nightclubs and on radio. They had two children, George, Jr. and Charles; following a divorce, Olsen opened a restaurant in Paramus, New Jersey.Olsen signed with Victor in 1924 and remained as one of Victor's most popular bands 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.Olsen's bands, though excellent, produced few stars. Singer-saxophonist Fred MacMurray passed through in 1930 on his way to eventual movie stardom, recording a vocal on I'm in the Market for You. Olsen's long-time alto saxist and singer, Fran Frey, with his distinctive, reedy bass-baritone, was perhaps the best known Olsenite until he left in 1933 for a career as a music director in radio.In 1936, Olsen became leader of Orville Knapp's band after Knapp died in a plane crash. Olsen was chosen to lead the band by Knapp's widow. Morale problems plagued the group, and in 1938, after many musicians had already left, the group disbanded.A resident of Paramus, New Jersey, George Olsen ran a popular local restaurant there on Paramus Road for many years before he died there on March 18, 1971.".
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- George_Olsen deathDate "1971-03-18".
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- George_Olsen occupation Bandleader.
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- George_Olsen wikiPageWikiLinkText "George Olsen & His Music".
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- George_Olsen associatedActs "George Olsen and His Music, Ethel Shutta, Orville Knapp Orchestra".
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- George_Olsen birthDate "1893-03-18".
- George_Olsen birthName "George Edward Olsen, Sr.".
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- George_Olsen deathDate "1971-03-18".
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- George_Olsen subject Category:1893_births.
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- George_Olsen subject Category:Musicians_from_Portland,_Oregon.
- George_Olsen subject Category:People_from_Paramus,_New_Jersey.
- George_Olsen subject Category:University_of_Michigan_alumni.
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- George_Olsen comment "George Edward Olsen, Sr. (March 18, 1893 - March 18, 1971) was an American band-leader.Born in Portland, Oregon, he played the drums and attended the University of Michigan, where he was drum major. Here he formed his band, George Olsen and his Music, which continued in the Portland area.".
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