Bob Zurke

Bob Zurke (January 7, 1912 – February 16, 1944) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, composer and briefly a bandleader during the Swing era.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 7, 1912 (Detroit), Died February 16, 1944 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, director, composer, arranger

Notes: His nickname, "The Ole Tom Cat of the Keys," appears on disc labels and Victor ledgers.

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 161 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	63390	10-in.	3/10/1938	Tea for two	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63395	10-in.	3/10/1938	Down on the levee	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63396	10-in.	3/10/1938	Old man Ben	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63423	10-in.	3/14/1938	March of the Bob Cats	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63424	10-in.	3/14/1938	Palesteena	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63425	10-in.	3/14/1938	Slow mood	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63426	10-in.	3/14/1938	Big foot jump	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63427	10-in.	3/14/1938	The big crash from China	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63428	10-in.	3/14/1938	Five point blues	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64927	10-in.	1/23/1939	Skaters waltz in swingtime	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64928	10-in.	1/23/1939	Stomp off, let's go	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64929	10-in.	1/23/1939	Smokey Mary	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64930	10-in.	1/23/1939	South Rampart Street parade	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64931	10-in.	1/23/1939	Song of the wanderer	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64932	10-in.	1/23/1939	Cherry	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64933	10-in.	1/23/1939	Eye opener	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64988	10-in.	2/6/1939	Begin the beguine	The Andrews Sisters ; Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64989	10-in.	2/6/1939	Hindustan	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64990	10-in.	2/6/1939	Long time no see	The Andrews Sisters ; Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64991	10-in.	2/6/1939	Mournin' blues	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	C 91511	10-in.	10/14/1938	You must have been a beautiful baby	Bing Crosby	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	C 91512	10-in.	10/14/1938	Old folks	Bing Crosby	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	C 91513	10-in.	10/14/1938	My reverie	Bing Crosby	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91514	10-in.	10/14/1938	Speak to me of love-2	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91515	10-in.	10/14/1938	Big bass viol-1	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 76-100 of 161 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zurke, Bob," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109745.

Zurke, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109745.

"Zurke, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.