Bob Farnon

Robert Joseph Farnon CM (24 July 1917 – 23 April 2005) was a Canadian-born composer, conductor, musical arranger and trumpet player. As well as being a composer of original works (often in the light music genre), he was commissioned by film and television producers for theme and incidental music. In later life he composed a number of more serious orchestral works, including three symphonies, and was recognised with four Ivor Novello awards and the Order of Canada.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 24, 1917 (Toronto), Died April 23, 2005 (Guernsey)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, trumpet, vocalist

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor (Canada)	3660	10-in.	before 9/23/1940	Carry on	Eddie Allen ; Bob Farnon ; The Happy Gang ; Blain Mathé ; Bert Pearl ; Kathleen Stokes	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor (Canada)	[ViC cat B-4693-A]	10-in.	approximately 1941	Good morning Sergeant Major	The Happy Gang ; Bert Pearl	Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio, instrumental ensemble, and talk.	vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor (Canada)	[ViC cat B-4693-B]	10-in.	approximately 1941	Let's get together	The Happy Gang ; Bert Pearl	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor (Canada)	8659	10-in.	before 9/23/1940	There'll always be an England	Eddie Allen ; Bob Farnon ; The Happy Gang ; Blain Mathé ; Bert Pearl ; Kathleen Stokes	Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio, organ, and instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Decca	88024		5/26/1955	Gentlemen marry brunettes	Johnny Desmond		leader
Decca	88025		5/26/1955	You're driving me crazy	Jane Russell		leader
Decca	88026		5/26/1955	Miss Annabelle Lee	Robert Farnon		leader
Decca	88027		5/26/1955	Have you met Miss Jones?	Rudy Vallée		leader
Decca	88028		5/26/1955	My funny Valentine	Anita Ellis		leader
Decca	88029		5/26/1955	I've got five dollars	Jane Russell		leader
Decca	88030		5/26/1955	I wanna be loved by you	Rudy Vallée		leader
Decca	88031		5/26/1955	Daddy	Anita Ellis ; Jane Russell		leader
Decca	88032		5/26/1955	Ain't misbehavin'	Jane Russell ; Alan Young		leader
Decca	88033		5/26/1955	My funny Valentine	Jane Russell		leader

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Farnon, Bob," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355090.

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