Bob Schafer
Birth and Death Data: Born July 24, 1897, Died September 28, 1943
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1932
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 63 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-25777 | 10-in. | 11/22/1921 | I've got my habits on | Isabelle Patricola | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-27197 | 10-in. | 12/1/1922 | That da-da strain | Ross Gorman ; Virginians | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-28753 | 10-in. | 10/17/1923 | Walk, Jennie, walk | Barney Rapp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-30475 | 10-in. | 7/9/1924 | Sadie O'Brady | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | B-31113 | 10-in. | 10/22/1924 | Choo-choo (I gotta hurry home) | Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-32752 | 10-in. | 7/2/1925 | Sonya (Yup, alay yup!) | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33199 | 10-in. | 9/3/1925 | Sonya (Yup, alay yup!) | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33309 | 10-in. | 8/14/1925 | Sonya (Yup, alay yup!) | Monroe Silver | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33848 | 10-in. | 11/4/1925 | Some other bird whistled a tune | Whispering Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with whistling and piano (takes 4-7) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37197 | 10-in. | 12/30/1926 | Still waters | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with female vocal duet and whistling | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-43138 | 10-in. | 3/12/1928 | When | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-43667 | 10-in. | 4/23/1928 | Louisiana | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-53654 | 10-in. | 5/22/1929 | In our cottage of love | Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band | Jazz/dance ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-70984 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | Sittin' on a rubbish can | Julia Gerity and her Boys | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-72551 | 10-in. | 5/5/1932 | Who, beside me? (Sits beside you) | The New Yorkers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73342 | 10-in. | 8/31/1932 | Three kisses | Eliot Everett Orchestra ; James Harkins | Jazz/dance band (take 3); with male vocal solo (takes 1 and 2) | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80363 | 10-in. | 5/22/1922 | Got to cool my doggies now | Leona Williams | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81074 | 10-in. | 6/14/1923 | Sittin' on the curbstone blues | Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81242 | 10-in. | 9/27/1923 | Walk, Jenny, walk! | Billy Jones ; The Original Memphis Five | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 81352 | 10-in. | 11/14/1923 | The gal ain't born who can treat me like you do | Fletcher Henderson ; George W. Williams | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81864 | 10-in. | 7/7/1924 | Sadie O'Brady | William A. Kennedy | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81910 | 10-in. | 8/12/1924 | Choo choo | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140476 | 10-in. | 3/30/1925 | Cross words between Sweetie and me | Billy Jones ; Little Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140673 | 10-in. | 7/9/1925 | Sonya (Yup, alay yup!) | California Ramblers ; Billy Jones | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141482 | 10-in. | 1/12/1926 | Tell me why you and I should be strangers | Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schafer, Bob," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109991.
Schafer, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109991.
"Schafer, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Schafer, Bob, 1897-1943 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94044069
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