Background
Cronk, William Henry was born on August 28, 1928 in Fort Lee, New Jersey, United States.
Cronk, William Henry was born on August 28, 1928 in Fort Lee, New Jersey, United States.
Graduated from the high school, Union City, New Jersey studies with F. DiBlasi, Sy Oliver, Hugo Winterhalter, Milt Hinton, George Duvivier, Robert Brennand.
Bass musician on 52d St. with, Don Byas, Trummy Young, 1944-1945; bass musician with, Mal Hallet, Tony Pastor, Charlie Shavers, 1945-1948; bass musician with, Tommy Dorsey (name changed to The Fabulous Dorseys), 1949-1957; bass musician with, Pearl Bailey, Gene Krupa, Bobby Hackett, Roxy Theatre, 1957-1960; bass musician with, Louis Armstrong, Maurice Chevalier, 1960-1962; bass musician with, Copacabana, Jimmy Roselli, 1967-1969; bass musician with, Playboy Resort, Hotel and Orchestra, New Jersey, 1971-1979; bass musician with, William Cronk with Meyer Davis Orchestra, Roseland Ballroom, New York City, since 1980. Teacher accoustic and electric bass. Organizer music orchestras and organizations in Atlantic City, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Member National Rifle Association, Jazz Hot Club of France.
Son of Jasper Tomkins and Helen (Schmincke) C. Married Mary Roberta Reisinger, December 10, 1947 (divorced 1964). Children: Andrea Kathleen, William Henry Junior.