Bobby Byrne | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Bobby_Byrne_Down_Beat_1946.JPG) Byrne in 1946 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Byrne |
| Born | May 13, 1918 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 25, 2006 (aged 88) Irvine, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, Big band |
| Occupation(s) | bandleader, trombonist, arranger |
| Instrument | Trombone |
| Years active | 1930s–1960s |
| Labels | Decca, Cosmo Records, Top Rank Records, Command Records |
| Formerly of | The Dorsey Brothers, Jimmy Dorsey, Steve Allen |
Robert Byrne (/bɜːrn/; May 13, 1918 – November 25, 2006) was an American bandleader, trombonist, and music executive. His big band was well regarded. He flew aircraft in World War II, and later became a musical producer for television and albums credited to other artists.