Bob Crosby

George Robert Crosby (August 23, 1913 – March 9, 1993) was an American jazz singer and bandleader, best known for his group the Bob-Cats, which formed around 1935. The Bob-Cats were a New Orleans Dixieland-style jazz octet. He was the younger brother of famed singer and actor Bing Crosby. On TV, Bob Crosby guest-starred in The Gisele MacKenzie Show. He was also a regular cast member of The Jack Benny Program, on both radio and television, taking over the role of bandleader after Phil Harris' departure. Crosby hosted his own afternoon TV variety show on CBS, The Bob Crosby Show (1953–1957). Crosby received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for television and radio.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 23, 1913 (Washington), Died March 9, 1993 (La Jolla)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 388 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	DLA 1018	10-in.	11/5/1937	This never happened before	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	DLA 1019	10-in.	11/5/1937	Little Rock getaway	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	DLA 1020	10-in.	11/5/1937	Squeeze me	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	DLA 1029	10-in.	11/9/1937	Let's give another chance	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	DLA 1030	10-in.	11/9/1937	Vieni, vieni	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	DLA 1031	10-in.	11/9/1937	Silhouettes in the moonlight	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	DLA 1032	10-in.	11/9/1937	I've got a strange new rhythm in my heart	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	DLA 1033	10-in.	11/9/1937	Why should I care?	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	DLA 1087	10-in.	11/16/1937	The thrill of a lifetime	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	DLA 1088	10-in.	11/16/1937	Be a good sport	Bob Crosby Orchestra	vocalist, leader
Decca	DLA 1089	10-in.	11/16/1937	Every day's a holiday	Bob Crosby Orchestra	vocalist, leader
Decca	DLA 1090	12-in.	11/16/1937	South Rampart Street parade	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	DLA 1091	12-in.	11/16/1937	Dogtown blues	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	DLA 1092	10-in.	11/16/1937	Sweet someone	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	DLA 1093	10-in.	11/16/1937	Just strolling	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	DLA 1094	10-in.	11/16/1937	Panama	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	DLA 1095	10-in.	11/16/1937	A Big Apple calls (When my dreamboat comes home)	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	DLA 2108	10-in.	8/3/1940	Cow cow blues	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	DLA 2126	10-in.	9/6/1940	I've got a one-track mind	Bob Crosby Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	DLA 2127	10-in.	9/6/1940	You forgot about me	Bob Crosby Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	DLA 2139	10-in.	9/10/1940	Isn't that just like love?	Bob Crosby Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	DLA 2140	10-in.	9/10/1940	Take me back again	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	leader, vocalist
Decca	DLA 2141	10-in.	9/10/1940	I'll come back to you	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	leader, vocalist
Decca	DLA 2142	10-in.	9/10/1940	You're bound to look like a monkey when you grow old	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	leader
Decca	DLA 2276	10-in.	12/16/1940	The mark hop	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader

(Results 251-275 of 388 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crosby, Bob," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.

Crosby, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.

"Crosby, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.