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 151-175 of 388 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 66794 | 10-in. | 10/23/1939 | The answer is love | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 66830 | 10-in. | 11/6/1939 | It's a whole new thing | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 66831 | 10-in. | 11/6/1939 | Angry | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 66832 | 10-in. | 11/6/1939 | Complainin' | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 66939 | 10-in. | 12/6/1939 | Between 18th and 19th on Chestnut Street | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 66940 | 10-in. | 12/6/1939 | Pinch me | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 66941 | 10-in. | 12/6/1939 | I wanna wrap you up | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 66942 | 10-in. | 12/6/1939 | The little red fox | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67095 | 10-in. | 1/23/1940 | I've got my eyes on you | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67096 | 10-in. | 1/23/1940 | Angel | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 67097 | 10-in. | 1/23/1940 | Ooh! What you said | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67098 | 10-in. | 1/23/1940 | Gotta get home | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 67187 | 10-in. | 2/13/1940 | Shake down the stars | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 67188 | 10-in. | 2/13/1940 | You, you darlin' | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67189 | 10-in. | 2/13/1940 | With the wind and the rain in your hair | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67190 | 10-in. | 2/13/1940 | Reminiscing time | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67204 | 10-in. | 2/19/1940 | Up the chimney go my dreams | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67205 | 10-in. | 2/19/1940 | Run, rabbit, run | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67206 | 10-in. | 2/19/1940 | Leanin' on the old top rail | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 67207 | 10-in. | 2/19/1940 | They ought to write a book about you | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 67231 | 10-in. | 2/27/1940 | Tit willow | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67232 | 10-in. | 2/27/1940 | Ain't goin' nowhere | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67233 | 10-in. | 2/27/1940 | Sweet Genevieve | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 67234 | 10-in. | 2/27/1940 | Where the blue of the night meets the gold of the day | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 67263 | 10-in. | 3/4/1940 | My! My! | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crosby, Bob," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.
Crosby, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.
"Crosby, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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