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 226-250 of 388 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 91685 | 10-in. | 3/29/1939 | If I were sure of you | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 91686 | 10-in. | 3/29/1939 | Strange enchantment | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 91687 | 10-in. | 3/30/1939 | What goes up must come down | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 91688 | 10-in. | 3/30/1939 | That sentimental sandwich | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 91689 | 10-in. | 3/30/1939 | At a little hot- dog stand | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 91690 | 10-in. | 3/30/1939 | If I didn' t care | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 91695 | 10-in. | 4/7/1939 | When the red, red robin comes bob, bob, bobbin' along | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 91696 | 10-in. | 4/7/1939 | Them there eyes | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 91709 | 10-in. | 4/14/1939 | Only when you' re in my arms | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 91710 | 10-in. | 4/11/1939 | The lady's in love with You | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 91711 | 10-in. | 4/19/1939 | Rose of Washington Square | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 91712 | 10-in. | 4/19/1939 | Penthouse serenade | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 93634 | 10-in. | 3/28/1941 | Well, well | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 93635 | 10-in. | 3/28/1941 | Call it anything (It's love) | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 93636 | 10-in. | 3/28/1941 | Look at you, look at me | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 93637 | 10-in. | 3/28/1941 | Far away music | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 93638 | 10-in. | 3/28/1941 | Flamingo | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 93639 | 10-in. | 3/29/1941 | Those things I can't forget | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 93640 | 10-in. | 3/29/1941 | I'll keep thinking of you | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 93641 | 10-in. | 3/29/1941 | Precious memory | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 93642 | 10-in. | 3/29/1941 | I've nothing to live for now | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 93643 | 10-in. | 3/29/1941 | Juke box Judy | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1015 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | Nice work if you can get it | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1016 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | A foggy day | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1017 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | I've hitched my wagon to a star | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crosby, Bob," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.
Crosby, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.
"Crosby, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Crosby, Bob, 1913-1993 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83196092
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