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	Role
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 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.