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 76-100 of 388 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	60911	10-in.	3/19/1936	Christopher Columbus	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	60912	10-in.	3/19/1936	Ooh! Look-a there, ain't she pretty?	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	60913	10-in.	3/19/1936	You're "Toots" to me	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	60914	10-in.	3/19/1936	It's great to be in love again	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	61036	10-in.	4/13/1936	Muskrat ramble	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	61037	10-in.	4/13/1936	Dixieland shuffle	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	61162	10-in.	6/12/1936	Pagan love song	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	61163	10-in.	6/12/1936	Come back, sweet Papa	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	61164	10-in.	6/12/1936	Sugar foot strut-1	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	61165	10-in.	6/12/1936	Stornpin' at the Savoy	Bob Crosby Orchestra ; Judy Garland	leader
Decca	61166	10-in.	6/12/1936	Swing Mr. Charlie	Bob Crosby Orchestra ; Judy Garland	leader
Decca	61180	10-in.	6/16/1936	Guess who	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	61181	10-in.	6/16/1936	Cross patch	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	61182	10-in.	6/16/1936	Big Chief De Soto	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	61183	10-in.	6/16/1936	Marry has a little lamb	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	61184	10-in.	6/16/1936	Savoy blues	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	61213	10-in.	8/19/1936	My kingdom for a kiss	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	61214	10-in.	8/19/1936	Through the courtesy of love	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	61215	10-in.	8/19/1936	Peter piper	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	61216	10-in.	8/19/1936	Woman on my weary mind	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	61217	10-in.	8/19/1936	Royal garden blues-1	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	61589	10-in.	2/8/1937	The old spinning wheel	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	61590	10-in.	2/8/1937	Gin mill blues	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	61591	10-in.	2/8/1937	If I had you	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	61592	10-in.	2/8/1937	Between the devil and the deep blue sea	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader

(Results 76-100 of 388 records)

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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.