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 301-325 of 388 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	DLA 2851	10-in.	1/27/1942	Sugar foot stomp	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	DLA 2852	10-in.	1/27/1942	King Porter stomp	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	DLA 2853	10-in.	1/27/1942	Jimtown blues	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	DLA 2854	10-in.	1/27/1942	Eccentric (That eccentric rag Cor. CRL-57089, (G) 94099EPC)	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	DLA 2855	10-in.	1/27/1942	Milenberg joys	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	DLA 2856	10-in.	1/27/1942	Original Dixieland one-step	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	DLA 2867	10-in.	1/29/1942	That da da strain	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	leader
Decca	DLA 2868	10-in.	1/29/1942	Sweethearts on parade	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	leader
Decca	DLA 2869	10-in.	1/29/1942	It's a long, long way to Tipperary	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	leader
Decca	DLA 2870	10-in.	1/29/1942	Tin roof blues	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	leader
Decca	DLA 2885	10-in.	2/5/1942	'Way down yonder in New Orleans	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	leader
Decca	DLA 2886	10-in.	2/5/1942	You'll be sorry	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	leader, vocalist
Decca	DLA 2887	10-in.	2/5/1942	Tears on my pillow	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	leader, vocalist
Decca	DLA 2888	10-in.	2/5/1942	I'll be true to the one I love	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	leader, vocalist
Decca	DLA 2907	10-in.	2/17/1942	Black zephyr	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	DLA 2908	10-in.	2/17/1942	Blue surreal	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	DLA 2909	10-in.	2/17/1942	Chain gang	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	DLA 2910	10-in.	2/17/1942	Ec-Stacy	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	DLA 2928	10-in.	3/3/1942	Poor you	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	DLA 2929	10-in.	3/3/1942	I'll keep the lovelight burning	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	DLA 2930	10-in.	3/3/1942	Don't sit under the apple tree	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	DLA 2931	10-in.	3/3/1942	Last call for love	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	DLA 2932	10-in.	3/3/1942	Dear old Donegal	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 3090	10-in.	7/13/1942	The Marines' hymn	Bob Crosby Orchestra ; Bob Crosby	vocalist
Decca	L 3091	10-in.	7/13/1942	Anchors aweigh	Bob Crosby Orchestra	vocalist

(Results 301-325 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.