Louise Tobin
Mary Louise Tobin (November 11, 1918 – November 26, 2022) was an American jazz singer and musician. She appeared with Benny Goodman, Bobby Hackett, Will Bradley, and Jack Jenney. Tobin introduced "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" with Goodman's band in 1939. Her biggest hit with Goodman was "There'll Be Some Changes Made", which was number two on Your Hit Parade in 1941 for 15 weeks. Tobin was the first wife of trumpeter and bandleader Harry James, with whom she had two sons. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Aubrey (city in Denton County, Texas, United States), Died November 26, 2022 (Carrollton (city in Denton, Dallas, and Collin counties in Texas, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-035709 | 10-in. | 4/6/1939 | I've got an old fashioned love in my heart | Benny Goodman Quartet | Jazz/dance quartet, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | LA1949 | 10-in. | 8/10/1939 | Rendezvous time in Paree | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | LA1950 | 10-in. | 8/10/1939 | Comes love | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Louise Tobin | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | LA1954 | 10-in. | 8/11/1939 | Blues | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Louise Tobin | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | WCO28022 | 10-in. | 7/16/1940 | 'Deed I do | Louise Tobin ; Will Bradley/Ray McKinley Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | WCO28023 | 10-in. | 7/16/1940 | Don't let it get you down | Louise Tobin ; Will Bradley/Ray McKinley Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tobin, Louise," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106743.
Tobin, Louise. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106743.
"Tobin, Louise." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Tobin, Louise - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93005627
Wikidata: Louise Tobin - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1833209
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/14963976
MusicBrainz: Louise Tobin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fa780719-906d-4201-b6b0-8bdfbae18787
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