Bob Bain
Bob Bain (26 January 1924 – 21 June 2018) was an American guitarist mainly known for his film music contributions, including “Dr. Zhivago” (1965), where he played the balalaika in the score for certain scenes where “Lara’s Theme” is heard. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America), Died June, 2018 (Oxnard (city in Ventura County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1965
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 46 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0VB-3598 | 10-in. | 3/31/1950 | Three little words | Andre Previn | Jazz quartet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | E0VB-3599 | 10-in. | 3/31/1950 | All alone Monday | Andre Previn | Jazz quartet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | E0VB-3600 | 10-in. | 3/31/1950 | Where did you get that girl | Andre Previn | Jazz quartet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | E0VB-3607 | 10-in. | 4/14/1950 | Who's sorry now | Andre Previn | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | E0VB-3608 | 10-in. | 4/14/1950 | Thinking of you | Andre Previn | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | E0VB-3609 | 10-in. | 4/14/1950 | Nevertheless | Andre Previn | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | F4PB-0427 | 10-in. | 2/7/1955 | Light's on | Ben Light | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Victor | F4PB-0428 | 10-in. | 2/7/1955 | Lights on Foster | Ben Light | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Victor | D5VB-0758 | 10-in. | 5/14/1945 | The minor goes muggin' | Duke Ellington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Piano solo, with jazz/dance orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0608 | 10-in. | 4/13/1949 | The gypsy in my soul | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0609 | 10-in. | 4/13/1949 | Who | Andre Previn | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0610 | 10-in. | 4/13/1949 | Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered | Andre Previn | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0611 | 10-in. | 4/13/1949 | I'm old fashioned | Andre Previn | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0626 | 10-in. | 5/4/1949 | Anything goes | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0627 | 10-in. | 5/4/1949 | You took advantage of me | Bob Bain ; Ralph Collier ; Lloyd Pratt ; Andre Previn | Piano solo, with jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0628 | 10-in. | 5/4/1949 | You're the top | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0663 | 10-in. | 6/16/1949 | Dardanella | Mack L. McLean ; Andre Previn | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0759 | 10-in. | 10/21/1949 | Love is just around the corner | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0764 | 10-in. | 10/21/1949 | Who cares (so long as you care for me) | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0765 | 10-in. | 10/21/1949 | I've got my eye on you | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0766 | 10-in. | 10/21/1949 | Get happy | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Mercury | 1026 | 10-in. | 5/15/1947 | No baby no! | Gene Gilbeaux Orchestra ; Treniers | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 112603 | 3/20/1962 | Mighty like the blues | Pete Fountain | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 5416 | 3/8/1950 | God bless the child | Billie Holiday | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 5417 | 3/8/1950 | This is heaven to me | Billie Holiday | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bain, Bob," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106365.
Bain, Bob. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106365.
"Bain, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Bain, Bob - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91084908
Wikidata: Bob Bain - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q22670487
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/94686334
MusicBrainz: Bob Bain - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5cf3c907-a63f-4fe9-ac7f-d646d77ecee1
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