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 76-84 of 84 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 3065 | 10-in. | 6/26/1942 | Knock me a kiss-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | L 3066 | 10-in. | 6/26/1942 | Keep smiling, keep laughin'-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | L 3096 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | I dream a lot about you-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | L 3097 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Easy street | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | L 3098 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | I'm lonesome and so blue | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | L 3906 | 10-in. | 8/9/1945 | Baby are you kiddin' | Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | L 3907 | 10-in. | 8/9/1945 | Where's the melody | Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | L 3908 | 10-in. | 8/9/1945 | The honeydripper | Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | L 3909 | 10-in. | 8/9/1945 | I've got the Caroline blues | Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | 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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