Bradley was born Wilbur Schwitchenberg on July 12, 1912 in Newton, New Jers… Read Full Bio ↴Bradley was born Wilbur Schwitchenberg on July 12, 1912 in Newton, New Jersey and died on July 15, 1989.

Will Bradley will always be remembered most for his boogie-woogie orchestra of the early 1940s. Bradley himself, however, preferred to play ballads and had a long and successful career as a trombonist outside of his band. Bradley was a busy studio musician throughout the 1930s, working with such artists as Red Nichols, Eddie Cantor, Victor Young. Jacques Renard, Nat Shilkret, Andre Kostelanetz, Raymond Paige, Kate Smith, and Al Jolson. In 1935 Glenn Miller, who thought Bradley the best trombonist in the business, hired him to play in Ray Noble's American band, which Miller was organizing. He left Noble the following year, however, and returned to studio work. Bradley also played with Milt Shaw's orchestra in 1931, where he met drummer Ray McKinley.

Bradley's name was unknown to the general public when in 1939 William Morris talent agent Willard Alexander suggested he form a swing orchestra. Trombone-playing leaders, such as Miller and Tommy Dorsey, were currently popular, and Alexander felt Bradley would do well on his own. Drummers were also the rage, and Alexander teamed Bradley with old bandmate McKinley, who was then with Jimmy Dorsey. Backed by a powerful publicity campaign the duo's orchestra debuted in 1939 under Bradley's name and soon had its first big hit in ''Celery Stalks.''

The band initially featured pianist Freddie Slack and a young Peanuts Hucko on tenor sax. Trumpeters Lee Castle and Pete Candoli later played with the group. Arrangements were provided by Hugo Winterhalter, Leonard Whitney, and Al Datz. McKinley sang on the more swinging numbers. Other vocalists included Carlotta Dale, Phyllis Miles, Louise Tobin, Larry Southern, and Jimmy Valentine. The group's first recordings were on the Vocalion and Okeh labels. Subsequent releases were on Columbia.

In 1940 Bradley and McKinley began to feature the boogie woogie sound in their arrangements. Initial success with the song ''Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar'' sparked a slew of similar recordings, such as ''Bounce Me Brother, with a Solid Four'' and ''Scrub Me Mama, with a Boogie Beat.'' The new style proved popular with the public, and the band quickly developed a niche following. By early 1942, however, Bradley had tired of boogie-woogie and wanted to focus more on ballads. McKinley disagreed and left to form his own band.

Bradley set about reforming his orchestra but was forced to hang up his baton after only six months due to the war. He lost too many musicians in the draft and was unable to replace them. The new orchestra did not enter the studio. Vocalists were Terry Allen and Lynn Gardner

Bradley continued to record under his own name during the war, using studio musicians, on the Signature label. Ironically, considering the cause of his orchestra's break-up, in 1944 he released material on the Beacon/Celebrity label as Will Bradley and His Boogie Woogie Boys. In 1947 he also recorded with vocalist Anita O'Day on Signature, and in the 1950s he released three albums, which included one RCA collection of boogie woogie songs.

Bradley worked often as a studio musician after the war and spent many years in the Tonight Show orchestra in the Johnny Carson era. In 1953 he had a brief spell with the Sauter-Finegan Band and also composed several classical works in his later years.

Everybody Loves My Baby
Will Bradley Lyrics

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Bey Andy Yeah, everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody…

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Boswell Sisters i'm as happy as a king feeling good and everything just like…
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Brigitte Bardot & Serge Gainsbourg Everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody but…
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Bunny Berigan i'm as happy as a king feeling good and everything just like…
Charlie Beale vs. Chris Barber's Jazz Band Yeah, everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody…
Clarence Williams' Blue Five Yeah, everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody…
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Cluster Sisters I'm as happy as a king Feeling good and everything Just like…
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Dorsey Brothers & The Boswell Sisters i'm as happy as a king feeling good and everything just li…
Earl Hines & His Orchestra Yeah, everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody…
Eva Taylor Yeah, everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody…
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Fats Waller and His Rhythm Everybody loves my baby but my baby don't love nobody but…
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Fletcher Henderson Yeah, everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody…
Gainsbourg & Brigitte Bardot Everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody but…
Glenn Miller Y Su Orquesta Yeah, everybody loves my baby But my baby don′t love nobody…
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James P. Johnson If you looked in my life And see what I've seen... If…
Jean Goldkette & His Orchestra Yeah, everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody…
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Josephine Beatty Yeah, everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody…
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra Yeah, everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody…
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Lou Gold and His Orchestra Yeah, everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody…
Melvin Jackson Yeah, everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody…
Mindy Carson i'm as happy as a king feeling good and everything just like…
Palmer I feel so doggone lonely Today, just isn't my day When I…
Pee Wee Russell/James P. Johnson/Zutty Singleton If you looked in my life And see what I've seen... If…
Red Nichols and His Orchestra Yeah, everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody…
Red Onion Jazz Babies Yeah, everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody…
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Sidney Bechet Yeah, everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody…
Smith Jimmy Yeah, everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody…
Tex Beneke And His Orchestra Yeah, everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody…
The Boswell Sisters i'm as happy as a king feeling good and everything just like…
The Bourbon Street Stompers Yeah, everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody…
The Dorsey Brothers i'm as happy as a king feeling good and everything just li…
The Hot Sardines Everybody loves my baby but my baby don't love nobody but…
The Pasadena Roof Orchestra & The Swing Sisters Yeah, everybody loves my baby But my baby don't love nobody…
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Beat Me Daddy Eight To The Bar Beat Me Daddy, Eight To The Bar - written by…
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Down The Road A Piece If you want to hear some Boogie, then I know…
Down The Road A-Piece If you want to hear some Boogie, then I know…
Down the Road Apiece If you want to hear some Boogie, then I know…
Down The Road To A Piece If you want to hear some Boogie, then I know…
Five O'clock Whistle The five o'clock whistle's on the blink The whistle won't b…
High On A Windy Hill High on a windy hill I feel my heart stand still All…
In A Little Spanish Town Evenings are crowded with memories Thrilling me again Like t…
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The Johnson Rag Johnson Flood Mississippi Mud Black Bottom I got 'em Lindy …

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