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 151-161 of 161 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 1068 | 10-in. | 11/13/1937 | Gypsy love song | Connie Boswell | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 1086 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | Ah! Sweet mystery of life | Connie Boswell | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 1087 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | The thrill of a lifetime | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 1088 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | Be a good sport | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 1089 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | Every day's a holiday | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 1090 | 12-in. | 11/16/1937 | South Rampart Street parade | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 1091 | 12-in. | 11/16/1937 | Dogtown blues | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 1092 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | Sweet someone | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 1093 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | Just strolling | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 1094 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | Panama | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 1095 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | A Big Apple calls (When my dreamboat comes home) | 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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