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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 351-375 of 388 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 6237	4/16/1951	Joe Turner's blues	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 6238	4/16/1951	Way down South where the blues began	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 6239	4/16/1951	Yellow dog blues	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 6240	4/16/1951	Aunt Hagar's blues	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9272	6/7/1956	The old spinning wheel	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9273	6/7/1956	Skaters' waltz	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9274	6/7/1956	At the Jazz Band Ball	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9308	6/14/1956	Dogtown blues	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9309	6/14/1956	Louise blues	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9310	6/14/1956	Smokey Mary	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9311	6/14/1956	Milk cow blues	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9312	6/14/1956	South Rampart Street parade	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9313	6/14/1956	Honky tonk train blues-1	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9314	6/15/1956	Gin mill blues	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9315	6/15/1956	What's new?	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9316	6/15/1956	Vieni vieni	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9317	6/15/1956	Big noise from Winnetka	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9330	6/15/1956	The old spinning wheel-1	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9815	1/24/1957	Happy valley trek	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9816	1/24/1957	Memphis march	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9817	1/24/1957	Bobcats on parade	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9818	1/24/1957	Skippin' John	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9952	3/15/1957	Ash trays for two	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9953	3/15/1957	Exodus blues	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	L 9954	3/15/1957	Blues for Lou	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader

(Results 351-375 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.