Bob Russell

Bob Russell (April 25, 1914 – February 18, 1970) was an American songwriter (mainly lyricist) born Sidney Keith Rosenthal in Passaic, New Jersey.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 25, 1914 (Passaic), Died February 18, 1970 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

Notes: Also known as S. K. Russell.

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 35 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MBS-015043 10-in. before 3/16/1938 Duerme Lolita González Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-046038 10-in. 12/28/1939 Watching the clock Dinah Shore Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-046462 10-in. 1/18/1940 Watching the clock Tony Pastor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-047017 10-in. 2/7/1940 Busy as a bee Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-064407 10-in. 5/26/1941 Fooled Joe Reichman Orchestra ; Larry Neill Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-066958 10-in. 7/17/1941 Ay-ay-ay Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Patricia Gilmore Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-068458 10-in. 12/8/1941 Fooled Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-068633 10-in. 12/13/1941 Fooled Dinah Shore Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-071646 10-in. 1/19/1942 Fooled Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-073438 10-in. 3/16/1942 Full moon Eugenie Baird ; Tony Pastor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-073730 10-in. 3/20/1942 Full moon Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Patricia Gilmore Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-074785 10-in. 7/29/1942 (At the) Cross-roads New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-075431 10-in. 7/17/1942 (At the) Cross roads Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor MBS-093057 10-in. before 6/26/1951 Mucho, mucho, mucho María Victoria ; Orquesta Luis Arcaraz Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor MBS-093077 10-in. before 7/10/1951 Mucho, mucho, mucho Hermanas Montoya ; Pérez Prado Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio lyricist  
Victor E0VB-4359 10-in. 5/9/1950 The stars and stripes forever Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D4VB-0456 10-in. 12/1/1944 I didn't know about you Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D4AB-1002 10-in. 1/13/1944 Do nothing 'til you hear from me Lena Horne Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble, unaccompanied lyricist  
Victor D4AB-1037 10-in. 11/21/1944 I didn't know about you Horace Henderson ; Lena Horne Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D5VB-0466 10-in. 7/3/1945 I can make you love me Betty Jane Bonney ; Russ Case Orchestra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor PD6VB-1587 10-in. 1/21/1946 Brazil (Aquarela do Brazil) Jack Lowe ; Russ Case Orchestra ; Arthur Austin Whittemore Piano duet with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D7VB-0576 10-in. 6/29/1947 Come in out of the rain Delta Rhythm Boys ; Frank Comstock Orchestra Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D7VB-2124 10-in. 11/24/1947 My feet takes me away Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quartet, with string band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2168 10-in. 12/8/1947 Guest in a nest Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D7VB-2639 10-in. 12/19/1947 Matinee Vaughn Monroe ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and jazz/dance band lyricist  
(Results 1-25 of 35 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Russell, Bob," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105700.

Russell, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105700.

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