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 401-425 of 445 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E31294 10-in. 10/25/1929 Keep on keepin’ on Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E31295 10-in. 10/25/1929 The farmer’s letter to the president Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E31680 10-in. Dec. 1929 The little red caboose behind the train Barney Burnett ; Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller Male vocal solo and yodeling, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist, leader  
Brunswick E31681 10-in. Dec. 1929 The wild and reckless hobo Bill Baker ; Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller Male vocal solo, with guitar, gazoom and vocal effects songwriter, leader  
Brunswick E31682 10-in. Dec. 1929 In the hills of Arkansas Bill Baker ; Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E31683 10-in. Dec. 1929 Hard times in Arkansas Bill Baker ; Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller Male vocal solo, with guitar, gazoom, and vocal effects leader, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E31734 10-in. Dec. 1929 Practice night at Chicken Bistle Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller Comic dialogue, with violin, guitar, and gazoom speaker, composer, lyricist, leader  
Brunswick E31735 10-in. Dec. 1929 Practice night at Chicken Bistle Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller Comic dialogue, with violin, guitar, and gazoom speaker, composer, lyricist, leader  
Brunswick E31736 10-in. Dec. 1929 The hobo from the T&P Line Hinky Dinkers ; Almoth Hodges ; Bob Miller Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica leader, lyricist, composer  
Brunswick E31737 10-in. Dec. 1929 The hobo from the T&P Line Hinky Dinkers ; Almoth Hodges ; Bob Miller Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica leader, lyricist, composer  
Brunswick E32805 10-in. May 1930 Dangerous Nan McGrew Charlotte Miller Female vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano leader, composer  
Brunswick E32806 10-in. May 1930 They’re hanging old Jonesy tomorrow Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller Violin, guitar, and piano composer, lyricist, leader  
Brunswick E33137 10-in. 6/17/1930 What does the deep sea say Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E33170 10-in. 6/25/1930 Twenty one years Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E35254 10-in. Nov. 1930 Nebuchadneezar Bob Miller Male vocal solo composer, lyricist, vocalist  
Brunswick E35255 10-in. Nov. 1930 Pretzels Bob Miller Male vocal solo vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E36268 10-in. 3/23/1931 I took my time agoin’ (But, oh how I hurried back) Bob Miller Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E36289 10-in. 3/9/1931 Bank failure Bob Miller Male vocal solo, with 3 guitars composer, lyricist, vocalist  
Brunswick E36291 10-in. 3/9/1931 Corn pone and pot licker Bob Miller Male vocal solo, with 3 guitars vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E37326 10-in. 10/23/1931 Twenty one years Frank Luther ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E37327 12-in. 10/23/1931 Twenty one years Frank Luther ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E37462 10-in. 12/15/1931 Twenty-one years Five Pennies ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E16064-E16066 10-in. 6/29/1925 Wild and reckless hobo Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica lyricist, composer  
Brunswick C2462 10-in. 10/22/1928 Big fat mamma J. Russel Robinson Male vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Brunswick C2465 10-in. 10/22/1928 Peechee poochee papa J. Russel Robinson Male vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
(Results 401-425 of 445 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Miller, Bob," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110414.

Miller, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110414.

"Miller, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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