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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 161 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	91516	10-in.	10/14/1938	I hear you talking	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91517	10-in.	10/14/1938	Call me a taxi	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91533	10-in.	10/19/1938	Swingin' at the Sugar Bowl	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91534	10-in.	10/19/1938	I'm prayin' humble-1	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
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	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91536	10-in.	10/19/1938	Honky tonk train blues-1 (Honky tonk train De. 25117)	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91537	10-in.	10/19/1938	What have you got that gets me?	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91538	10-in.	10/19/1938	Diga diga doo, part 1	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91539	10-in.	10/19/1938	Diga diga doo, part 2	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91540	10-in.	10/20/1938	Two sleepy people	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91541	10-in.	10/20/1938	Wait till my heart finds out	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91542	10-in.	10/20/1938	Hurry home	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91543	10-in.	10/20/1938	My inspiration-1	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91544	10-in.	10/20/1938	You're lovely, Madame	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91549	10-in.	10/21/1938	Deep in a dream	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91550	10-in.	10/21/1938	Summertime	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91551	10-in.	10/21/1938	Loopin' the loop	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91683	10-in.	3/29/1939	Don' t worry ' bout me	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91684	10-in.	3/29/1939	I never knew heaven could speak	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91685	10-in.	3/29/1939	If I were sure of you	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91686	10-in.	3/29/1939	Strange enchantment	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91687	10-in.	3/30/1939	What goes up must come down	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91688	10-in.	3/30/1939	That sentimental sandwich	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91689	10-in.	3/30/1939	At a little hot- dog stand	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91690	10-in.	3/30/1939	If I didn' t care	Bob Crosby Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 101-125 of 161 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zurke, Bob," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109745.

Zurke, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109745.

"Zurke, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.