Wilbur Clyde Schwandt (June 28, 1904 – July 23, 1998) was an American musician, singer, composer and bandleader best known for his song "Dream a Little Dream of Me" withFabian Andre andGus Kahn. He frequently used the stage name Don Swan and released many Latin jazz albums in the 1950s and 1960s.

Wilbur Schwandz was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, on June 28, 1904, he studied composition at theUniversity of Chicago and became an arranger for various big bands, including comedianBob Hope's touring show. In 1940, he became an arranger forXavier Cugat's orchestra, a position he would hold for the next 20 years. He was an arranger and composer forLatin lounge musicians such asSkinnay Ennis andFreddy Martin as well as Latin dance musicians such asPerez Prado andDesi Arnaz.^[1]

In the late 1950s Schwandt was signed toLiberty Records as a recording artist and recorded five Latin lounge LPs, beginning withMucho Cha Cha Cha. Subsequent LPs likeAll This and Cha Cha Too,Hot Cha Cha, and two volumes ofLatino! featured an all-star ensemble of west coast musicians. The success of his albums allowed Swan to form a touring group with whom he played extensively inNew York City andLas Vegas.^[2]

Schwandt retired from music in the mid-1960s and eventually moved toMiami,Florida, where he died July 23, 1998, at the age of 94.^[3]

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