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 26-50 of 388 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 39117 | 10-in. | 11/30/1934 | I'd like to dunk you in my coffee | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39120 | 10-in. | 11/30/1934 | If it's love | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39181 | 10-in. | 12/21/1934 | I believe in miracles | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39183 | 10-in. | 12/21/1934 | Home ties | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39210 | 10-in. | 12/28/1934 | Au revoir l'amour | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39212 | 10-in. | 12/28/1934 | I was lucky | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39224 | 10-in. | 1/4/1935 | Night wind | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39226 | 10-in. | 1/4/1935 | (I got a) New deal in love | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39241 | 10-in. | 1/11/1935 | Dinah | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39242 | 10-in. | 1/11/1935 | You ain't been livin' right | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39252 | 10-in. | 1/16/1935 | You're the top, part 1 | Decca All-Star Review | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39265 | 10-in. | 1/18/1935 | I'm facing the music | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39266 | 10-in. | 1/18/1935 | I threw a bean bag at the moon | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39267 | 10-in. | 1/18/1935 | The farmer takes a wife | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39278 | 10-in. | 1/25/1935 | Don't be afraid to tell your mother | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39280 | 10-in. | 1/26/1935 | Lullaby of Broadway | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39282 | 10-in. | 1/26/1935 | I'm goin' shoppin' with you | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39294 | 10-in. | 1/26/1935 | Blue moon | Bob Crosby | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39295 | 10-in. | 1/26/1935 | Clouds | Bob Crosby | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39341 | 12-in. | 2/6/1935 | Weary blues | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39343 | 10-in. | 2/6/1935 | Eccentric | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39486 | 10-in. | 4/19/1935 | Life is a song | Bob Crosby | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39487 | 10-in. | 4/19/1935 | Everything's been done before | Bob Crosby | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39527 | 10-in. | 5/20/1935 | Life is a song | Bob Crosby | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39528 | 10-in. | 5/20/1935 | Kiss me goodnight | Bob Crosby | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crosby, Bob," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.
Crosby, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.
"Crosby, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 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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