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 101-125 of 388 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 62340 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Whispers in the dark | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 62341 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Stop, you're breaking my heart | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 62342 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | The loveliness of you | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 62343 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | You can't have everything | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63240 | 10-in. | 2/3/1938 | It's wonderful | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63241 | 10-in. | 2/3/1938 | In the shade of the old apple tree | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 63242 | 10-in. | 2/3/1938 | Always and always | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63243 | 10-in. | 2/3/1938 | More than ever | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 63244 | 10-in. | 2/3/1938 | It's easier said than done | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 63268 | 10-in. | 2/10/1938 | Please be kind | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63269 | 10-in. | 2/10/1938 | I simply adore you | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 63270 | 10-in. | 2/10/1938 | You're an education | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 63271 | 10-in. | 2/10/1938 | Grand Terrace rhythm | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63272 | 10-in. | 2/10/1938 | Wolverine blues-1 | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63380 | 10-in. | 3/9/1938 | Jezebel | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 63383 | 10-in. | 3/9/1938 | Do ye ken John Peel? | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63384 | 10-in. | 3/9/1938 | How can you forget? | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 63385 | 10-in. | 3/9/1938 | There's a boy in Harlem | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63386 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | Yancey special | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63387 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | Louise, Louise | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63388 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | At the jazz band ball-1 | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63389 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | Milk cow blues | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63390 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | Tea for two | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63395 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | Down on the levee | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63396 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | Old man Ben | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crosby, Bob," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.
Crosby, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.
"Crosby, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Crosby, Bob, 1913-1993 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83196092
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