Bob Allen

Birth and Death Data: Born 1913 (Cincinnati), Died April 24, 1989

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-09574 10-in. 7/7/1937 The moon got in my eyes Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBS-09575 10-in. 7/7/1937 The loveliness of you Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBS-09595 10-in. 7/14/1937 Am I in love? Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBS-09673 10-in. 8/31/1937 I still love to kiss you goodnight Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBS-09693 10-in. 9/8/1937 Things are looking up now Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBS-09832 10-in. 11/17/1937 Take a tip from the tulip Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBS-09842 10-in. 11/24/1937 Goodnight, angel Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-010372 10-in. 6/1/1937 Whispers in the dark Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-023207 10-in. 5/11/1938 Where in the world Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-023208 10-in. 5/11/1938 In any language Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-023214 10-in. 5/12/1938 Don't let that moon get away Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-023269 10-in. 5/24/1938 So lovely Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-023706 10-in. 6/20/1938 What do you know about love? Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-023707 10-in. 6/20/1938 Meet the beat of my heart Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-023778 10-in. 7/7/1938 The night is filled with music Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-023779 10-in. 7/7/1938 I used to be color blind Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-026618 10-in. 8/18/1938 Bambina Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-026647 10-in. 8/25/1938 My heart is unemployed Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-026683 10-in. 9/1/1938 If I loved you more Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-031839 10-in. 1/26/1939 It's all so new to me Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-031840 10-in. 1/26/1939 Blue Italian waters Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-031841 10-in. 1/26/1939 A heart of stone Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-031842 10-in. 1/26/1939 You've got me crying again Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-033752 10-in. 2/21/1939 My hands are tied Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-033753 10-in. 2/21/1939 Delightful delirium Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Hal Kemp Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-035007 10-in. 3/9/1939 Don't worry 'bout me Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-035008 10-in. 3/9/1939 What goes up must come down (And baby, you've been flyin' too high) Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-035009 10-in. 3/9/1939 Have a heart Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-035010 10-in. 3/9/1939 I never knew heaven could speak Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-035365 10-in. 3/28/1939 If it's good (Then I want it) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (take 1); with female vocal solo (takes 2 and 3) vocalist  
Victor BS-035768 10-in. 4/19/1939 Blue evening Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-035770 10-in. 4/19/1939 S'posin' Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-036858 10-in. 5/4/1939 How warm it is the weather (How cold it is your heart) Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-036859 10-in. 5/4/1939 Yours for a song Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-037128 10-in. 5/18/1939 Lover Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-037133 10-in. 5/19/1939 Begone! Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-037170 10-in. 5/31/1939 I'm sorry for myself Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio and mixed vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-038049 10-in. 8/24/1939 Crying in my dreams (For you) Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-038130 10-in. 7/24/1939 What goes on behind your eyes? Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-042711 10-in. 9/20/1939 I didn't know what time it was Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-042980 10-in. 10/18/1939 I thought about you Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-042982 10-in. 10/18/1939 The answer is love Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio and mixed vocal chorus vocalist  
Victor BS-043364 10-in. 11/7/1939 It's my turn now Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-046017 10-in. 12/19/1939 'Way back in 1939 A.D. Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-046077 10-in. 1/5/1940 Thank your stars Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-049051 10-in. 3/26/1940 Believing Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-049052 10-in. 3/26/1940 Where do I go from you Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-049053 10-in. 3/26/1940 They ought to write a book about you Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-049125 10-in. 4/18/1940 I love to watch the moonlight Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-049126 10-in. 4/18/1940 Louisiana Purchase Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-049176 10-in. 5/11/1940 Can't get Indiana off my mind Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-049177 10-in. 5/11/1940 I can't resist you Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-049178 10-in. 5/11/1940 The girl who took a second look Bob Allen ; Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-053033 10-in. 5/31/1940 You and who else Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-053035 10-in. 5/31/1940 I just couldn't take it, baby Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-053036 10-in. 5/31/1940 The bride comes home Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBS-055142 10-in. 10/30/1940 The lady with red hair Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBS-055143 10-in. 10/30/1940 The moon fell in the river Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBS-055217 10-in. 12/11/1940 It all comes back to me now Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBS-055218 10-in. 12/11/1940 I can't remember to forget Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W147842 10-in. 2/4/1929 Never again Bob Allen ; Lloyd K. Hillman's Boys ; Tommy Monroe Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band composer, vocalist  
Columbia W147843 10-in. 2/4/1929 I gotta misery Bob Allen ; Lloyd K. Hillman's Boys ; Tommy Monroe Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Columbia W152619 10-in. 7/10/1934 For all we know Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W152620 10-in. 7/10/1934 Love in bloom Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Decca 73798 2/14/1947 It's dreamtime Carmen Cavallaro Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 73799 2/14/1947 Midnight masquerade Carmen Cavallaro Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 74073 8/22/1947 I have but one heart Carmen Cavallaro Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 74074 8/22/1947 Ain't cha ever comin' back Carmen Cavallaro Orchestra vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Allen, Bob," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/200129.

Allen, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/200129.

"Allen, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.

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