Bob Zurke
Bob Zurke (January 7, 1912 – February 16, 1944) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, composer and briefly a bandleader during the Swing era. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 7, 1912 (Detroit), Died February 16, 1944 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, director, composer, arranger
Notes: His nickname, "The Ole Tom Cat of the Keys," appears on disc labels and Victor ledgers.
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 161 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 91516 | 10-in. | 10/14/1938 | I hear you talking | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91517 | 10-in. | 10/14/1938 | Call me a taxi | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91533 | 10-in. | 10/19/1938 | Swingin' at the Sugar Bowl | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91534 | 10-in. | 10/19/1938 | I'm prayin' humble-1 | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| 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 | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91536 | 10-in. | 10/19/1938 | Honky tonk train blues-1 (Honky tonk train De. 25117) | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91537 | 10-in. | 10/19/1938 | What have you got that gets me? | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91538 | 10-in. | 10/19/1938 | Diga diga doo, part 1 | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91539 | 10-in. | 10/19/1938 | Diga diga doo, part 2 | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91540 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | Two sleepy people | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91541 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | Wait till my heart finds out | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91542 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | Hurry home | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91543 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | My inspiration-1 | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91544 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | You're lovely, Madame | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91549 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Deep in a dream | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91550 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Summertime | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91551 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Loopin' the loop | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91683 | 10-in. | 3/29/1939 | Don' t worry ' bout me | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91684 | 10-in. | 3/29/1939 | I never knew heaven could speak | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91685 | 10-in. | 3/29/1939 | If I were sure of you | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91686 | 10-in. | 3/29/1939 | Strange enchantment | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91687 | 10-in. | 3/30/1939 | What goes up must come down | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91688 | 10-in. | 3/30/1939 | That sentimental sandwich | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91689 | 10-in. | 3/30/1939 | At a little hot- dog stand | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91690 | 10-in. | 3/30/1939 | If I didn' t care | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zurke, Bob," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109745.
Zurke, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109745.
"Zurke, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Zurke, Bob, 1912-1944 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93028471
Wikidata: Bob Zurke - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q888343
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/32185044
MusicBrainz: Bob Zurke - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c7866f68-f8e0-44ac-8098-14d9a0b9dbd8
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