Bob Crosby
George Robert Crosby (August 23, 1913 – March 9, 1993) was an American jazz singer and bandleader, best known for his group the Bob-Cats, which formed around 1935. The Bob-Cats were a New Orleans Dixieland-style jazz octet. He was the younger brother of famed singer and actor Bing Crosby. On TV, Bob Crosby guest-starred in The Gisele MacKenzie Show. He was also a regular cast member of The Jack Benny Program, on both radio and television, taking over the role of bandleader after Phil Harris' departure. Crosby hosted his own afternoon TV variety show on CBS, The Bob Crosby Show (1953–1957). Crosby received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for television and radio. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 23, 1913 (Washington), Died March 9, 1993 (La Jolla)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 351-375 of 388 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 6237 | 4/16/1951 | Joe Turner's blues | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 6238 | 4/16/1951 | Way down South where the blues began | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 6239 | 4/16/1951 | Yellow dog blues | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 6240 | 4/16/1951 | Aunt Hagar's blues | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9272 | 6/7/1956 | The old spinning wheel | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9273 | 6/7/1956 | Skaters' waltz | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9274 | 6/7/1956 | At the jazz band ball | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9308 | 6/14/1956 | Dogtown blues | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9309 | 6/14/1956 | Louise blues | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9310 | 6/14/1956 | Smokey Mary | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9311 | 6/14/1956 | Milk cow blues | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9312 | 6/14/1956 | South Rampart Street parade | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9313 | 6/14/1956 | Honky tonk train blues-1 | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9314 | 6/15/1956 | Gin mill blues | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9315 | 6/15/1956 | What's new? | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9316 | 6/15/1956 | Vieni vieni | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9317 | 6/15/1956 | Big noise from Winnetka | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9330 | 6/15/1956 | The old spinning wheel-1 | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9815 | 1/24/1957 | Happy valley trek | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9816 | 1/24/1957 | Memphis march | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9817 | 1/24/1957 | Bobcats on parade | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9818 | 1/24/1957 | Skippin' John | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9952 | 3/15/1957 | Ash trays for two | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9953 | 3/15/1957 | Exodus blues | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9954 | 3/15/1957 | Blues for Lou | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crosby, Bob," accessed July 7, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.
Crosby, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 7, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.
"Crosby, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 July 2024.
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LCNAR: Crosby, Bob, 1913-1993 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83196092
Wikidata: Bob Crosby - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q887871
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/77155696
MusicBrainz: Bob Crosby - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/de5cc0b2-e97f-440e-b280-d112d0c09ff5
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