Bill Rank

William C. Rank (June 8, 1904 – May 20, 1979) was an American jazz trombonist.

Rank was born in Lafayette, Indiana, United States, and initially worked in Indiana and Florida. In 1922, he played trombone in Tade's Singing Orchestra, which was led by violinist, Tade Dolen. Between 1923 and 1927, he played with Jean Goldkette's band in Detroit and often recorded with Bix Beiderbecke. His one album as a leader, a tribute to Beiderbecke, was recorded in 1973. He continued playing until a short time before his death, on May 20, 1979, in Cincinnati.

Discography As leader Bix's Gang Lives (Fat Cat's Jazz, 1973)

As sideman With Bix Beiderbecke At the Jazz Band Ball (Okeh) Goose Pimples (Okeh) Jazz Me Blues (Okeh) Louisiana (Okeh) Margie (Okeh) Ol' Man River (Okeh) Rhythm King (Okeh) Royal Garden Blues (Okeh) Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down (Okeh) Somebody Stole My Gal (Okeh) Sorry (Okeh Records) Thou Swell (Okeh) Wa-Da-Da (Everybody's Doin' It Now) (Okeh)