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 326-350 of 388 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 3092 10-in. 7/13/1942 Over there Bob Crosby Orchestra vocalist  
Decca L 3093 10-in. 7/13/1942 When you think of lovin', baby, think of me Bob Crosby Orchestra vocalist  
Decca L 3109 10-in. 7/19/1942 Where do we go from here? Bob Crosby Orchestra vocalist  
Decca L 3112 10-in. 7/20/1942 (Pack up your trouble in your old kit bag and) Smile, smile, smile Bob Crosby Orchestra vocalist  
Decca L 3113 10-in. 7/20/1942 The Army Air Corps official song Bob Crosby Orchestra vocalist  
Decca L 4190 5/21/1946 Give a broken heart a break Bob Crosby Orchestra vocalist  
Decca L 4842 11/22/1948 The Pussy Cat song Patty Andrews ; Bob Crosby vocalist  
Decca L 4862 10-in. 1/15/1945 You was Patty Andrews ; Bob Crosby vocalist  
Decca L 5824 9/6/1950 Watchin' the trains go by Bob Crosby vocalist  
Decca L 5825 9/6/1950 Rainbow gal Bob Crosby vocalist  
Decca L 5868 10/9/1950 King Cotton Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca L 5869 10/9/1950 Hands across the sea Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca L 5870 10/9/1950 Echo in the cavern Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca L 5871 10/9/1950 High school cadets Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca L 5962 12/18/1950 Destination moon Bob Crosby Orchestra ; Connie Haines leader  
Decca L 5963 12/18/1950 What have you done for me Bob Crosby Orchestra ; Connie Haines leader  
Decca L 5964 12/18/1950 Drop another bean in the basket Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca L 5965 12/18/1950 Sidewalk shufflers Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca L 6167 3/19/1951 9:20 special Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca L 6168 3/19/1951 'Cause of you Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca L 6169 3/19/1951 [Unknown title(s)] Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca L 6170 3/19/1951 The Memphis blues Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca L 6189 4/2/1951 St. Louis blues Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca L 6190 4/2/1951 Beale Street blues Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca L 6191 4/2/1951 Loveless love Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
(Results 326-350 of 388 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crosby, Bob," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.

Crosby, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.

"Crosby, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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