Bob Mitchell
Robert Mitchell (October 12, 1912 – July 4, 2009) was an American organist and choir director whose career spanned 85 years, from 1924 to 2009. He was one of the last original silent film accompanists, having accompanied films from 1924 to 1928. Mitchell revived the art from 1992 until his death in 2009, usually to wild acclaim. During the 1930s, he organized the Robert Mitchell Boys Choir, who were cast in many films from the 1930s to the 1960s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 12, 1912 (Sierra Madre), Died July 4, 2009 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1960
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, organ
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 84 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 75122 | 8/9/1949 | Love you 'til your money's gone blues | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 75123 | 8/9/1949 | Saturday night fish fry, part 1 | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 75124 | 8/9/1949 | Saturday night fish fry, part 2 | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81121 | 6/5/1951 | If you so smart, how come you ain't rich ? | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81122 | 6/5/1951 | Trust in me | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81123 | 6/5/1951 | Louisville Lodge meeting | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81124 | 6/5/1951 | How blue can you get ? | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81125 | 6/5/1951 | Happy birthday boogie | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81148 | 6/13/1951 | May every day be Christmas | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81149 | 6/13/1951 | Please don't leave me | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81150 | 6/13/1951 | Bone dry | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81151 | 6/13/1951 | I love that kinda carryin' on | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81152 | 6/13/1951 | Three handed woman | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81153 | 6/13/1951 | Fat Sam from Birmingham | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81321 | 7/30/1951 | Cock-a-doodle doo | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81322 | 7/30/1951 | Garmoochie | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81323 | 7/30/1951 | There must be a way | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81908 | 11/28/1951 | Come and get it | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81909 | 11/28/1951 | Stop makin' music | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81910 | 11/28/1951 | Slow down | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81911 | 11/28/1951 | Work baby work | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81913 | 11/28/1951 | All of me | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 81914 | 11/28/1951 | There goes my heart | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 82793 | 4/30/1952 | Gimme gimme blues | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 82794 | 4/30/1952 | Junco partner | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mitchell, Bob," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106729.
Mitchell, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106729.
"Mitchell, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Mitchell, Bob (Conductor) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93002965
Wikidata: Robert Mitchell - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7347722
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/147329606
MusicBrainz: Robert Mitchell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e0191cdb-d7da-4e9f-9b36-7a5402d92043
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