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 101-125 of 126 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 361 | 10-in. | 5/8/1936 | Texas star | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 382 | 10-in. | 6/18/1936 | Blue bonnet girl | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 383 | 10-in. | 6/18/1936 | Ride, ranger, ride | Sons of the Pioneers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 411 | 10-in. | 7/3/1936 | Empty saddles | Sons of the Pioneers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 412 | 10-in. | 7/3/1936 | Blue prairie | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 413 | 10-in. | 7/3/1936 | I'm an old cowhand (From the Rio Grande) | Sons of the Pioneers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 414 | 10-in. | 7/3/1936 | One more ride | Sons of the Pioneers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 1697 | 10-in. | 1/4/1939 | When it's lamp lighting time in the valley | Tex Ritter | vocalist, harmony vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 1698 | 10-in. | 1/4/1939 | Singin' in the saddle | Tex Ritter | vocalist, harmony vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 1699 | 10-in. | 1/4/1939 | Sundown on the prairie | Tex Ritter | vocalist, harmony vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 1700 | 10-in. | 1/4/1939 | Viva Tequilla | Tex Ritter | vocalist, harmony vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 2714 | 10-in. | 9/3/1941 | I knew it all the time | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 2715 | 10-in. | 9/3/1941 | You broke my heart, little darlin' | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 2716 | 10-in. | 9/3/1941 | How was I to know | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 2763 | 10-in. | 9/16/1941 | Pay me no mind | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 2764 | 10-in. | 9/16/1941 | Salt River Valley | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 2765 | 10-in. | 9/16/1941 | Tumbleweed trail | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 2766 | 10-in. | 9/16/1941 | Plain old plains | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 2959 | 10-in. | 3/23/1942 | Private buckaroo | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 2960 | 10-in. | 3/23/1942 | O ooh wonderful world | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 2961 | 10-in. | 3/23/1942 | I'll be around somewhere | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 2962 | 10-in. | 3/23/1942 | I'm crying my heart out over you | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | L 3269 | 10-in. | 12/28/1943 | I hang my head and cry | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | L 3270 | 10-in. | 12/28/1943 | Home in San Antone | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | L 3271 | 10-in. | 12/28/1943 | Let me keep my memories | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nolan, Bob," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110074.
Nolan, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110074.
"Nolan, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 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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