Bob Zurke

Bob Zurke (January 7, 1912 – February 16, 1944) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, composer and briefly a bandleader during the Swing era.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 7, 1912 (Detroit), Died February 16, 1944 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, director, composer, arranger

Notes: His nickname, "The Ole Tom Cat of the Keys," appears on disc labels and Victor ledgers.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 151-161 of 161 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	DLA 1068	10-in.	11/13/1937	Gypsy love song	Connie Boswell	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	DLA 1086	10-in.	11/16/1937	Ah! Sweet mystery of life	Connie Boswell	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	DLA 1087	10-in.	11/16/1937	The thrill of a lifetime	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	DLA 1088	10-in.	11/16/1937	Be a good sport	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	DLA 1089	10-in.	11/16/1937	Every day's a holiday	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	DLA 1090	12-in.	11/16/1937	South Rampart Street parade	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	DLA 1091	12-in.	11/16/1937	Dogtown blues	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	DLA 1092	10-in.	11/16/1937	Sweet someone	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	DLA 1093	10-in.	11/16/1937	Just strolling	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	DLA 1094	10-in.	11/16/1937	Panama	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	DLA 1095	10-in.	11/16/1937	A Big Apple calls (When my dreamboat comes home)	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 151-161 of 161 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zurke, Bob," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109745.

Zurke, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109745.

"Zurke, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.