Bob Nolan

Bob Nolan

Bob Nolan (born Clarence Robert Nobles; April 13, 1908 – June 16, 1980, name changed to Robert Clarence Nobles in 1929) was a Canadian-born American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was a founding member of the Sons of the Pioneers, and composer of numerous Country music and Western music songs, including the standards "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds." He is generally regarded as one of the finest Western songwriters of all time. As an actor and singer he appeared in scores of Western films.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 13, 1908 (Winnipeg), Died June 16, 1980 (Newport Beach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, string bass, composer, lyricist, harmony vocal, leader, lead vocal, songwriter

Notes: Sings in the baritone vocal range.

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 126 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-2136	10-in.	12/1/1947	Home on the range	Roy Rogers ; Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal quartet	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	HCO1868	10-in.	6/5/1946	Tumbling tumbleweeds	Gene Autry	Male vocal solo, with string band	composer, lyricist
Columbia	WC3119	10-in.	6/13/1940	Cool water	Bob and Randall Atcher and Bonnie Blue Eyes	String band, with mixed vocal trio	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	LA1483	10-in.	10/21/1937	I love you Nelly	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with string ensemble and vocal trio	vocalist, lead vocal
Brunswick	LA1488	10-in.	10/21/1937	Power in the blood	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal quartet, with violin, guitars, and bass	vocalist, lead vocal
Brunswick	LA1496	10-in.	10/26/1937	Open range ahead	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	LA1540	10-in.	12/14/1937	One more river to cross	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal chorus	vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	LA1542	10-in.	12/14/1937	Lead me gently home, father	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal quartet, with guitars and bass	vocalist, baritone vocal
Brunswick	LA1543	10-in.	12/14/1937	The devil's great grandson	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal chorus	vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	LA1547	10-in.	12/16/1937	Hold that critter down	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal chorus	vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist
Vocalion	16629	10-in.	1/11/1935	Tumbling tumbleweeds	Gene Autry Trio	Male vocal trio, with string band	composer, lyricist
Decca	61926	10-in.	2/22/1937	'Way out there	Sons of the Pioneers		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	61927	10-in.	2/22/1937	Tumbling tumbleweeds	Sons of the Pioneers		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	93626	10-in.	3/27/1941	So long to the Red River valley	Sons of the Pioneers		vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	93627	10-in.	3/27/1941	My love went without water	Sons of the Pioneers		vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	93628	10-in.	3/27/1941	They drew my number	Sons of the Pioneers		vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	93629	10-in.	3/27/1941	He' s gone up the trail	Sons of the Pioneers		vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	93630	10-in.	3/27/1941	A love that ended too soon	Sons of the Pioneers		vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	93631	10-in.	3/27/1941	Cielito lindo	Sons of the Pioneers		vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	93632	10-in.	3/27/1941	Cool water	Sons of the Pioneers		vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	93633	10-in.	3/27/1941	You don't love me but I' ll always love you	Sons of the Pioneers		vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	93644	10-in.	4/1/1941	There's a long, long trail	Sons of the Pioneers		vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	93645	10-in.	4/1/1941	Kelly waltz	Sons of the Pioneers		vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	93646	10-in.	4/1/1941	Lonely Rose of Mexico	Sons of the Pioneers		vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	93647		4/1/1941	Rye whiskey	Sons of the Pioneers		vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 51-75 of 126 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nolan, Bob," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110074.

Nolan, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110074.

"Nolan, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.