In 1940 Tommy Dorsey's lead singer, Jack Leonard, quit and Sinatra began a two-year stay with the trombonist. During those years, the band consistently hit the Top 10 (15 entries in 1940â41, including their first, the #1 hit I'll Never Smile Again).
ORIGIN OF THE SURNAME WILLIS. Some research indicates the surname ISN'T of Welsh origin, but of Norman origin. Supposedly the Willises came to England with William the Conquerer in the 11th century.The surname, Willis, also, doesn't have any other roots in England, Scotland, Ireland or Wales, although there are plenty of Willises scattered about these four countries at this time. They originally came during the Norman invasion.he surname, Willis, also, doesn't have any other roots in England, Scotland, Ireland or Wales, although there are plenty of Willises scattered about these four countries at this time.
The surname Darby is a corruption of Derby the city in England. Ripley comes from the place in Derbyshire. Other examples of surnames derived from place names are Bakewell, Bampton, Eccleston and Southcott (cott is an old word for cottage).Denton and Southwell are also derived from village names.r if they lived by towers they might get the surname Towers. The origin of the surnames Orchard and Pond are obvious. The surnames Wick, Wicke, Wickes and Wicks all come from the old word wick, which meant a specialized farm. So does Whicker (dweller at the wick).