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 201-225 of 388 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 76117 | 4/10/1950 | Washington Post march | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 76118 | 4/10/1950 | My Scandinavian baby | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 76119 | 4/10/1950 | Stars and stripes forever | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 76120 | 4/10/1950 | Your heart of stone | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 76121 | 4/10/1950 | Black bottom | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 76122 | 4/10/1950 | Charleston | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 76401 | 5/22/1950 | Semper fidelis | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 76402 | 5/22/1950 | El Capitan | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 76403 | 5/22/1950 | The thunderer | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 91533 | 10-in. | 10/19/1938 | Swingin' at the Sugar Bowl | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 91534 | 10-in. | 10/19/1938 | I'm prayin' humble-1 | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 91535 | 10-in. | 10/19/1938 | I'm free What's new? De. 2205, De. 25441, De. 9-25441, De. DL-5191)-1 | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 91536 | 10-in. | 10/19/1938 | Honky tonk train blues-1 (Honky tonk train De. 25117) | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 91537 | 10-in. | 10/19/1938 | What have you got that gets me? | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 91538 | 10-in. | 10/19/1938 | Diga diga doo, part 1 | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 91539 | 10-in. | 10/19/1938 | Diga diga doo, part 2 | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 91540 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | Two sleepy people | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 91541 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | Wait till my heart finds out | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 91542 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | Hurry home | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 91543 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | My inspiration-1 | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 91544 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | You're lovely, Madame | Bob Crosby Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 91549 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Deep in a dream | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 91550 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Summertime | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 91683 | 10-in. | 3/29/1939 | Don' t worry ' bout me | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 91684 | 10-in. | 3/29/1939 | I never knew heaven could speak | Bob Crosby Orchestra | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crosby, Bob," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.
Crosby, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.
"Crosby, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Crosby, Bob, 1913-1993 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83196092
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