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 201-225 of 388 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	76117		4/10/1950	Washington Post march	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	76118		4/10/1950	My Scandinavian baby	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	76119		4/10/1950	Stars and stripes forever	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	76120		4/10/1950	Your heart of stone	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	76121		4/10/1950	Black bottom	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	76122		4/10/1950	Charleston	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	76401		5/22/1950	Semper fidelis	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	76402		5/22/1950	El Capitan	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	76403		5/22/1950	The thunderer	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	91533	10-in.	10/19/1938	Swingin' at the Sugar Bowl	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	91534	10-in.	10/19/1938	I'm prayin' humble-1	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	91535	10-in.	10/19/1938	I'm free What's new? De. 2205, De. 25441, De. 9-25441, De. DL-5191)-1	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	91536	10-in.	10/19/1938	Honky tonk train blues-1 (Honky tonk train De. 25117)	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	91537	10-in.	10/19/1938	What have you got that gets me?	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	91538	10-in.	10/19/1938	Diga diga doo, part 1	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	91539	10-in.	10/19/1938	Diga diga doo, part 2	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	91540	10-in.	10/20/1938	Two sleepy people	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	91541	10-in.	10/20/1938	Wait till my heart finds out	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	91542	10-in.	10/20/1938	Hurry home	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	91543	10-in.	10/20/1938	My inspiration-1	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	91544	10-in.	10/20/1938	You're lovely, Madame	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	91549	10-in.	10/21/1938	Deep in a dream	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	91550	10-in.	10/21/1938	Summertime	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	91683	10-in.	3/29/1939	Don' t worry ' bout me	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader
Decca	91684	10-in.	3/29/1939	I never knew heaven could speak	Bob Crosby Orchestra	leader

(Results 201-225 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.