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 Spokane (city in and county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States), Died March 9, 1993 (La Jolla (neighborhood in San Diego, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 376-388 of 388 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 9955 | 3/15/1957 | Lost all my blues (for you) | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | L 10080 | 5/1/1957 | Who's sorry now | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | leader | |||
| Decca | L 10081 | 5/1/1957 | Do you ever think of me | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | leader | |||
| Decca | L 10082 | 5/1/1957 | Don't call me boy | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | leader | |||
| Decca | L 10083 | 5/1/1957 | Coquette | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | leader | |||
| Decca | L 10084 | 5/3/1957 | Fidgety feet | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | leader | |||
| Decca | L 10085 | 5/3/1957 | Stumbling | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | leader | |||
| Decca | L 10086 | 5/3/1957 | Big crash from China | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | leader | |||
| Decca | L 10087 | 5/3/1957 | March of the Bobcats | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | leader | |||
| Decca | L 10088 | 5/5/1957 | Sweethearts on parade | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | leader | |||
| Decca | L 10089 | 5/5/1957 | Hindustan | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | leader | |||
| Decca | L 10090 | 5/5/1957 | Five point blues | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | leader | |||
| Decca | L 10091 | 5/5/1957 | Washington and Lee swing | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crosby, Bob," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.
Crosby, Bob. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.
"Crosby, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Crosby, Bob, 1913-1993 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83196092
Wikidata: Bob Crosby - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q887871
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/77155696
MusicBrainz: Bob Crosby - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/de5cc0b2-e97f-440e-b280-d112d0c09ff5
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/119531 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/119531
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