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 251-275 of 388 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 1018 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | This never happened before | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1019 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | Little Rock getaway | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1020 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | Squeeze me | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1029 | 10-in. | 11/9/1937 | Let's give another chance | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1030 | 10-in. | 11/9/1937 | Vieni, vieni | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1031 | 10-in. | 11/9/1937 | Silhouettes in the moonlight | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1032 | 10-in. | 11/9/1937 | I've got a strange new rhythm in my heart | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1033 | 10-in. | 11/9/1937 | Why should I care? | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1087 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | The thrill of a lifetime | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1088 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | Be a good sport | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1089 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | Every day's a holiday | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1090 | 12-in. | 11/16/1937 | South Rampart Street parade | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1091 | 12-in. | 11/16/1937 | Dogtown blues | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1092 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | Sweet someone | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1093 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | Just strolling | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1094 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | Panama | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1095 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | A Big Apple calls (When my dreamboat comes home) | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 2108 | 10-in. | 8/3/1940 | Cow cow blues | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 2126 | 10-in. | 9/6/1940 | I've got a one-track mind | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2127 | 10-in. | 9/6/1940 | You forgot about me | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2139 | 10-in. | 9/10/1940 | Isn't that just like love? | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2140 | 10-in. | 9/10/1940 | Take me back again | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 2141 | 10-in. | 9/10/1940 | I'll come back to you | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 2142 | 10-in. | 9/10/1940 | You're bound to look like a monkey when you grow old | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 2276 | 10-in. | 12/16/1940 | The mark hop | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crosby, Bob," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.
Crosby, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.
"Crosby, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Crosby, Bob, 1913-1993 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83196092
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