- Aliases
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Bill Wirges and His Orchestra
Bill Wirgis and His Orchestra
Carter's Orchestra [Bill Wirges]
The Melody Makers [US]
Phil Hughes and His High Hatters
William F. Wirges and His Orchestra
- Personal name
- William Francis Wirges
- Born
- June 26, 1894
- Died
- September 1971
- Country
- United States
- IPI
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00033099296 1 work
- Affiliation
- ASCAP
- Comments
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Harry Reser's pianist, arranger and assistant conductor. On all Pathé Actuelle and Perfect recordings through early 1927, the Wirgis and Reser orchestras are identical. Many recordings credited to "Bill Wirges and His Orchestra" on US releases were credited to "Harry Reser & His Orchestra" in other countries.
- Related
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Harry Reser
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