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 1-25 of 161 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-038282 10-in. 7/18/1939 Southern exposure Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band director, composer  
Victor BS-038283 10-in. 7/18/1939 It's me again Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-038284 10-in. 7/18/1939 Each time you say goodbye (I die a little) Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-038285 10-in. 7/18/1939 Hobson Street blues Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band director, composer  
Victor BS-040451 10-in. 9/26/1939 Faithful forever Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-040452 10-in. 9/26/1939 Tom-cat on the keys Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band director, composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-040453 10-in. 9/26/1939 It's a hap-hap-happy day Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-040454 10-in. 9/26/1939 Everybody step Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-041536 10-in. 8/10/1939 Melancholy mood Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo arranger, director  
Victor BS-041537 10-in. 8/10/1939 Between the devil and the deep blue sea Bob Zurke Orchestra ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-041538 10-in. 8/10/1939 Honky tonk train Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band arranger, director  
Victor BS-041539 10-in. 8/10/1939 I found a new baby Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band arranger, director  
Victor BS-043995 10-in. 12/15/1939 Somebody told me Delta Rhythm Boys ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, director  
Victor BS-043996 10-in. 12/15/1939 Between 18th and 19th on Chestnut Street Sterling Bose ; Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, director  
Victor BS-043997 10-in. 12/15/1939 Pinch me Delta Rhythm Band ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, director  
Victor BS-043998 10-in. 12/15/1939 Holy smoke (Can't ya take a joke?) Delta Rhythm Band ; Gus Ehrman ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, director  
Victor BS-043999 10-in. 12/15/1939 Nickle nabber blues Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band composer, instrumentalist, piano, director  
Victor BS-044030 10-in. 10/30/1939 Fit to be tied Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, director  
Victor BS-044031 10-in. 10/20/1939 Peach Tree Street Sterling Bose ; Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, director  
Victor BS-044032 10-in. 10/20/1939 Cuban boogie woogie Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano, director  
Victor BS-044033 10-in. 10/20/1939 On a little street in Singapore Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, director  
Victor BS-044633 10-in. 1/18/1940 You hit my heart with a bang Delta Rhythm Band ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, director  
Victor BS-044634 10-in. 1/18/1940 Tea for two Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano, director  
Victor BS-044635 10-in. 1/18/1940 Put your little foot there Delta Rhythm Band ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, director  
Victor BS-044636 10-in. 1/18/1940 I love you much too much Delta Rhythm Band ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, director  
(Results 1-25 of 161 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zurke, Bob," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109745.

Zurke, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109745.

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

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109745

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