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 (Results 126-150 of 161 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 91695 | 10-in. | 4/7/1939 | When the red, red robin comes bob, bob, bobbin' along | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 91696 | 10-in. | 4/7/1939 | Them there eyes | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 91697 | 10-in. | 4/7/1939 | Hang your heart on a hickory limb | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 91698 | 10-in. | 4/7/1939 | Sing a song of sunbeams | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 91709 | 10-in. | 4/14/1939 | Only when you' re in my arms | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 91710 | 10-in. | 4/11/1939 | The lady's in love with You | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | DLA 1015 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | Nice work if you can get it | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | DLA 1016 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | A foggy day | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | DLA 1017 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | I've hitched my wagon to a star | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | DLA 1018 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | This never happened before | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | DLA 1019 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | Little Rock getaway | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | DLA 1020 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | Squeeze me | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | DLA 1029 | 10-in. | 11/9/1937 | Let's give another chance | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | DLA 1030 | 10-in. | 11/9/1937 | Vieni, vieni | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | DLA 1031 | 10-in. | 11/9/1937 | Silhouettes in the moonlight | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | DLA 1032 | 10-in. | 11/9/1937 | I've got a strange new rhythm in my heart | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | DLA 1033 | 10-in. | 11/9/1937 | Why should I care? | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | DLA 1060 | 10-in. | 11/13/1937 | Stumbling | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | DLA 1061 | 10-in. | 11/13/1937 | Who's sorry now? | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | DLA 1062 | 10-in. | 11/13/1937 | Coquette | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | DLA 1063 | 10-in. | 11/13/1937 | Fidgety feet | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | DLA 1064 | 10-in. | 11/13/1937 | You're driving me crazy | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | DLA 1065 | 10-in. | 11/13/1937 | Can't we be friends? | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | DLA 1066 | 10-in. | 11/13/1937 | Martha (Ah! So pure) | Connie Boswell | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | DLA 1067 | 10-in. | 11/13/1937 | Home on the range | Connie Boswell | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zurke, Bob," accessed May 11, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109745.
Zurke, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109745.
"Zurke, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 11 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Zurke, Bob, 1912-1944 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93028471
Wikidata: Bob Zurke - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q888343
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/32185044
MusicBrainz: Bob Zurke - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c7866f68-f8e0-44ac-8098-14d9a0b9dbd8
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