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 151-175 of 388 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 66794 10-in. 10/23/1939 The answer is love Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca 66830 10-in. 11/6/1939 It's a whole new thing Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca 66831 10-in. 11/6/1939 Angry Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca 66832 10-in. 11/6/1939 Complainin' Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca 66939 10-in. 12/6/1939 Between 18th and 19th on Chestnut Street Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca 66940 10-in. 12/6/1939 Pinch me Bob Crosby Orchestra vocalist, leader  
Decca 66941 10-in. 12/6/1939 I wanna wrap you up Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca 66942 10-in. 12/6/1939 The little red fox Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca 67095 10-in. 1/23/1940 I've got my eyes on you Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca 67096 10-in. 1/23/1940 Angel Bob Crosby Orchestra leader, vocalist  
Decca 67097 10-in. 1/23/1940 Ooh! What you said Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca 67098 10-in. 1/23/1940 Gotta get home Bob Crosby Orchestra leader, vocalist  
Decca 67187 10-in. 2/13/1940 Shake down the stars Bob Crosby Orchestra leader, vocalist  
Decca 67188 10-in. 2/13/1940 You, you darlin' Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca 67189 10-in. 2/13/1940 With the wind and the rain in your hair Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca 67190 10-in. 2/13/1940 Reminiscing time Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca 67204 10-in. 2/19/1940 Up the chimney go my dreams Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca 67205 10-in. 2/19/1940 Run, rabbit, run Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca 67206 10-in. 2/19/1940 Leanin' on the old top rail Bob Crosby Orchestra leader, vocalist  
Decca 67207 10-in. 2/19/1940 They ought to write a book about you Bob Crosby Orchestra leader, vocalist  
Decca 67231 10-in. 2/27/1940 Tit willow Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca 67232 10-in. 2/27/1940 Ain't goin' nowhere Bob Crosby Orchestra leader  
Decca 67233 10-in. 2/27/1940 Sweet Genevieve Bob Crosby Orchestra leader, vocalist  
Decca 67234 10-in. 2/27/1940 Where the blue of the night meets the gold of the day Bob Crosby Orchestra leader, vocalist  
Decca 67263 10-in. 3/4/1940 My! My! Bob Crosby Orchestra leader, vocalist  
(Results 151-175 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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