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 51-75 of 388 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	39529	10-in.	5/20/1935	'Way back home, part-1	Decca All-Star Review	vocalist
Decca	39562	10-in.	6/1/1935	Flowers for Madame	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	39563	10-in.	6/1/1935	The Dixieland band-1	Bob Crosby Orchestra	vocalist, leader
Decca	39564	10-in.	6/1/1935	In a little gypsy tea room	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	39565	10-in.	6/1/1935	Beale Street blues	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	39679	10-in.	7/5/1935	I'm in the mood for Jove	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	39680	10-in.	7/5/1935	East of the sun	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	39681	10-in.	7/5/1935	Two together	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	39682	10-in.	7/5/1935	And then some	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	39865	10-in.	8/19/1935	I'm sitting high on a hill-top	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	39866	10-in.	8/19/1935	Thanks a million	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	39867	10-in.	8/19/1935	Tender is the night	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	39868	10-in.	8/19/1935	Roll along, prairie moon	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	60133	10-in.	11/8/1935	On Treasure Island	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	60134	10-in.	11/8/1935	At your service, Madame	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	60135	10-in.	11/8/1935	Here's to romance	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	60136	10-in.	11/8/1935	I found a dream	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	60169	10-in.	11/27/1935	A little bit independent	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	60170	10-in.	11/27/1935	No other one	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	60180	10-in.	11/27/1935	One night in Monte Carlo	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	60181	10-in.	11/27/1935	Eeeny meeny miney mo	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	60584	10-in.	2/27/1936	Goody goody	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	60585	10-in.	2/27/1936	So this is heaven	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	60586	10-in.	2/27/1936	I don't want to make history	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	60587	10-in.	2/27/1936	What's the name of that song?	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crosby, Bob," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.

Crosby, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.

"Crosby, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.