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 326-350 of 388 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 3092 | 10-in. | 7/13/1942 | Over there | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3093 | 10-in. | 7/13/1942 | When you think of lovin', baby, think of me | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3109 | 10-in. | 7/19/1942 | Where do we go from here? | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3112 | 10-in. | 7/20/1942 | (Pack up your trouble in your old kit bag and) Smile, smile, smile | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3113 | 10-in. | 7/20/1942 | The Army Air Corps official song | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 4190 | 5/21/1946 | Give a broken heart a break | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 4842 | 11/22/1948 | The Pussy Cat song | Patty Andrews ; Bob Crosby | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 4862 | 10-in. | 1/15/1945 | You was | Patty Andrews ; Bob Crosby | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 5824 | 9/6/1950 | Watchin' the trains go by | Bob Crosby | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 5825 | 9/6/1950 | Rainbow gal | Bob Crosby | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 5868 | 10/9/1950 | King Cotton | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 5869 | 10/9/1950 | Hands across the sea | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 5870 | 10/9/1950 | Echo in the cavern | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 5871 | 10/9/1950 | High school cadets | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 5962 | 12/18/1950 | Destination moon | Bob Crosby Orchestra ; Connie Haines | leader | |||
| Decca | L 5963 | 12/18/1950 | What have you done for me | Bob Crosby Orchestra ; Connie Haines | leader | |||
| Decca | L 5964 | 12/18/1950 | Drop another bean in the basket | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 5965 | 12/18/1950 | Sidewalk shufflers | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 6167 | 3/19/1951 | 9:20 special | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 6168 | 3/19/1951 | 'Cause of you | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 6169 | 3/19/1951 | [Unknown title(s)] | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 6170 | 3/19/1951 | The Memphis blues | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 6189 | 4/2/1951 | St. Louis blues | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 6190 | 4/2/1951 | Beale Street blues | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 6191 | 4/2/1951 | Loveless love | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crosby, Bob," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.
Crosby, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.
"Crosby, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Crosby, Bob, 1913-1993 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83196092
Wikidata: Bob Crosby - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q887871
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MusicBrainz: Bob Crosby - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/de5cc0b2-e97f-440e-b280-d112d0c09ff5
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