Bob Nolan

Bob Nolan

Bob Nolan (born Clarence Robert Nobles; April 13, 1908 – June 16, 1980, name changed to Robert Clarence Nobles in 1929) was a Canadian-born American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was a founding member of the Sons of the Pioneers, and composer of numerous Country music and Western music songs, including the standards "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds." He is generally regarded as one of the finest Western songwriters of all time. As an actor and singer he appeared in scores of Western films.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 13, 1908 (Winnipeg), Died June 16, 1980 (Newport Beach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, string bass, composer, lyricist, harmony vocal, leader, lead vocal, songwriter

Notes: Sings in the baritone vocal range.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 126 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-0438	10-in.	1/27/1947	Red river valley	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal quintet, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-0450	10-in.	1/5/1947	Cigareetes, whusky and wild, wild women	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal quartet, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-0990	10-in.	6/20/1947	You never miss the water till the well runs dry	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with recitation and string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-0991	10-in.	6/20/1947	Lead me gently home, father	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-0992	10-in.	6/20/1947	Too high, too wide, too low	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-0993	10-in.	6/20/1947	Out in Pioneertown	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-1068	10-in.	10/15/1947	The sea walker	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-1069	10-in.	10/15/1947	Read the Bible every day	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-1075	10-in.	10/16/1947	Cowboy country	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-1076	10-in.	10/16/1947	The bar none ranch (in the sky)	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with string band and vocal harmonies	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-1086	10-in.	10/17/1947	Calico apron and a gingham gown	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-1087	10-in.	10/17/1947	Happy birthday polka	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-1088	10-in.	10/17/1947	Let me share your name	Bob Nolan ; Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with string band, vocal chorus, and recitation	vocalist, baritone vocal, composer
Victor	D7VB-1700	10-in.	10/15/1947	A hundred and sixty acres	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-1701	10-in.	10/16/1947	The last round-up	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-1873	10-in.	11/10/1947	The old rugged cross	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal group, with instrumental trio	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-1874	10-in.	11/10/1947	Power in the blood	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal group, with instrumental trio	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-1875	10-in.	11/10/1947	The touch of God's hand	Bob Nolan ; Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, baritone vocal, composer
Victor	D7VB-1876	10-in.	11/10/1947	Rounded up in glory	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal group, with instrumental trio	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-2121	10-in.	11/24/1947	Santa Fe - New Mexico	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal quartet, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-2123	10-in.	11/24/1947	Down where the Rio flows	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal quartet, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-2124	10-in.	11/24/1947	My feet takes me away	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal quartet, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-2133	10-in.	12/1/1947	Blue Shadows on the Trail	Roy Rogers ; Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet, whistling, and string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-2134	10-in.	12/1/1947	There'll never be another) Pecos Bill	Roy Rogers ; Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet, and string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-2135	10-in.	12/1/1947	That palomino pal of mine	Roy Rogers ; Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal quartet	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 26-50 of 126 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nolan, Bob," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110074.

Nolan, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110074.

"Nolan, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.