Bob Miller

Bob Miller (September 20, 1895 – August 26, 1955) was an American songwriter, recording artist, A&R representative, and publisher.

He claimed to have written over 7,000 songs. His career began in the 1920s, during which time he likely travelled back and forth between Memphis and New York in order to establish himself as a songwriter. In 1928, he moved to New York permanently; and in 1933, he started up his publishing company, Bob Miller Inc. That same year, he became a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Over the course of his career, he wrote songs such as "Sweet Pal," "War Horse Mama," "Twenty-One Years," "Eleven Cent Cotton, Forty Cent Meat," "The Poor, Forgotten Man," "There's a Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere," "Seven Years With the Wrong Woman," and many others.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 20, 1895 (Memphis), Died August 27, 1955 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, vocalist, session supervisor, piano, songwriter, leader, speaker, tenor vocal, celeste, guitar, author

Notes: Songwriter, folk singer, music publisher; performed sometimes under own name but more often under various pseudonyms for different recording companies. Member of musical group, Norsemen.

See Also: Norsemen

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Recordings (Results 276-300 of 445 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 147457 10-in. 11/13/1928 Sweet little old lady Mack Allen Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar composer, lyricist  
Columbia 147467 10-in. 11/16/1928 Hillbilly love song Mack Allen Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica songwriter  
Columbia 147468 10-in. 11/16/1928 Sippin' cider Mack Allen Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 147709 10-in. 12/17/1928 The mule song Mack Allen Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet composer  
Columbia W147791 10-in. 1/16/1929 Sippin' cider Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer  
Columbia W147792 10-in. 1/16/1929 The mule song Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer  
Columbia 148118 10-in. 3/21/1929 Little red caboose Mack Allen Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica lyricist, composer  
Columbia 148443 10-in. 4/16/1929 Ain't gonna grieve my mind any more Mack Allen Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and piano songwriter  
Columbia W148478 10-in. 5/9/1929 Ain't gonna grieve my mind Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and piano songwriter  
Columbia W148488 10-in. 5/9/1929 Poor old mare Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), banjo, banjo, jew's harp, and whistling composer  
Columbia W148504 10-in. 5/10/1929 Where did you get that name? Harry Reser's Syncopators Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 148636 10-in. 5/28/1929 Sing fa-da riddle, sing dey Mack Allen Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer  
Columbia 148764 10-in. 7/1/1929 What does the deep sea say Mack Allen Male vocal solo, with 2 fiddles (violins) and guitar songwriter  
Columbia 148769 10-in. 7/2/1929 Who is that a-comin' down the mountain? Mack Allen Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer  
Columbia 148770 10-in. 7/2/1929 Gimme good old sorghum any old time Mack Allen Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W148779 10-in. 7/3/1929 Keep on keepin' on Bob Ferguson and his Scalawaggers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Columbia W148780 10-in. 7/3/1929 Toodle lolly day Bob Ferguson and his Scalawaggers ; Bob Ferguson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia W148832 10-in. 7/22/1929 Golden wings Bob Ferguson and his Scalawaggers Male vocal duet, with banjo, piano, and harp vocalist, composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, speaker  
Columbia W148833 10-in. 7/22/1929 Missouri Joe Bob Ferguson and his Scalawaggers Male vocal duet and talking, with banjo, piano, and harp vocalist, composer, lyricist, speaker  
Columbia W149161 10-in. 10/21/1929 The farmer's letter to the president Bob Ferguson and his Scalawaggers ; Bob Ferguson Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano leader, composer, vocalist  
Columbia W149162 10-in. 10/21/1929 Dry votin' wet drinkers Bob Ferguson and his Scalawaggers Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano leader, composer, vocalist  
Columbia W149947 10-in. 1/31/1930 Wild and reckless hobo Bob Ferguson and his Scalawaggers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W149948 10-in. 1/31/1930 Little red caboose Bob Ferguson and his Scalawaggers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and yodeling composer, lyricist, vocalist, leader  
Columbia W150471 10-in. 4/16/1930 Poker Alice Bob Ferguson ; Charlotte Miller Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble and talk vocalist, composer, lyricist, speaker, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W150472 10-in. 4/16/1930 Dangerous Nan McGrew Bob Ferguson ; Charlotte Miller Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio and talking vocalist, lyricist, speaker, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
(Results 276-300 of 445 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Miller, Bob," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110414.

Miller, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110414.

"Miller, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.

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