Leo Watson (February 27, 1898 – May 2, 1950)[1] was an American jazz vocalese singer, drummer, trombonist and tiple player.
He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, United States,[1] and is probably best remembered as a member of The Spirits of Rhythm small group, which included guitarist Teddy Bunn.
[1] Watson also worked briefly with a variety of big bands, including those of Gene Krupa, Artie Shaw and Jimmy Mundy.
[1] Watson also provided the (uncredited) voice for Prince Chawmin' in the cartoon Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs (directed by Bob Clampett, 1943), one of the racially objectionable Censored Eleven; primary voice artist Mel Blanc's contract only allowed for his solo credit.
Finally, Australian voice artist and animation historian Keith Scott discovered his name correctly in the Warner Bros. Archives.