Bob Nolan
Bob Nolan (born Clarence Robert Nobles; April 13, 1908 – June 16, 1980, name changed to Robert Clarence Nobles in 1929) was a Canadian-born American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was a founding member of the Sons of the Pioneers, and composer of numerous Country music and Western music songs, including the standards "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds." He is generally regarded as one of the finest Western songwriters of all time. As an actor and singer he appeared in scores of Western films. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 13, 1908 (Winnipeg), Died June 16, 1980 (Newport Beach)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, string bass, composer, lyricist, harmony vocal, leader, lead vocal, songwriter
Notes: Sings in the baritone vocal range.
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 126 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 93648 | 10-in. | 4/1/1941 | Wagner hoedown | Farr Brothers | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | 93649 | 10-in. | 4/1/1941 | Boggy road to Texas | Farr Brothers | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 10 | 10-in. | 8/8/1934 | Way out there | Sons of the Pioneers | instrumentalist, string bass, vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 11 | 10-in. | 8/8/1934 | Tumbling tumbleweeds | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 12 | 10-in. | 8/8/1934 | Moonlight on the prairie | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 13 | 10-in. | 8/8/1934 | Ridin' home | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 122 | 10-in. | 3/7/1935 | I follow the stream | Sons of the Pioneers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 123 | 10-in. | 3/7/1935 | There's a roundup in the sky | Sons of the Pioneers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 124 | 10-in. | 3/7/1935 | And I still do | Sons of the Pioneers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 125 | 10-in. | 3/7/1935 | Roving cowboy | Sons of the Pioneers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 138 | 10-in. | 3/13/1935 | When our old aged pension check comes to our door | Sons of the Pioneers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 139 | 10-in. | 3/13/1935 | Will you love me when my hair has turned to silver | Sons of the Pioneers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 140 | 10-in. | 3/13/1935 | When I leave the world behind me | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 141 | 10-in. | 3/13/1935 | Pop eyed | Sons of the Pioneers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 241 | 10-in. | 10/9/1935 | Over the Santa Fe trail | Sons of the Pioneers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 242 | 10-in. | 10/9/1935 | Song of the pioneers | Sons of the Pioneers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 243 | 10-in. | 10/9/1935 | The new frontier | Sons of the Pioneers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 244 | 10-in. | 10/9/1935 | Echoes from the hills | Sons of the Pioneers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 245 | 10-in. | 10/16/1935 | Kilocycle stomp | Sons of the Pioneers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 246 | 10-in. | 10/16/1935 | Cajun stomp | Sons of the Pioneers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 247 | 10-in. | 10/16/1935 | Kelly waltz | Sons of the Pioneers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 248 | 10-in. | 10/16/1935 | Westward ho! | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 358 | 10-in. | 5/8/1936 | The hills of old Wyomin' | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 359 | 10-in. | 5/8/1936 | A melody from the sky | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 360 | 10-in. | 5/8/1936 | We'll rest at the end of the trail | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nolan, Bob," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110074.
Nolan, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110074.
"Nolan, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Nolan, Bob - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95040456
Wikidata: Bob Nolan - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q888168
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/104824416
MusicBrainz: Bob Nolan - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/09ffd55e-f998-4f9f-9e62-107789ada951
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