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.

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

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 126 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	DLA 361	10-in.	5/8/1936	Texas star	Sons of the Pioneers	instrumentalist, string bass, vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	DLA 382	10-in.	6/18/1936	Blue bonnet girl	Sons of the Pioneers	instrumentalist, string bass, vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	DLA 383	10-in.	6/18/1936	Ride, ranger, ride	Sons of the Pioneers	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	DLA 411	10-in.	7/3/1936	Empty saddles	Sons of the Pioneers	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	DLA 412	10-in.	7/3/1936	Blue prairie	Sons of the Pioneers	instrumentalist, string bass, vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	DLA 413	10-in.	7/3/1936	I'm an old cowhand (From the Rio Grande)	Sons of the Pioneers	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	DLA 414	10-in.	7/3/1936	One more ride	Sons of the Pioneers	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	DLA 1697	10-in.	1/4/1939	When it's lamp lighting time in the valley	Tex Ritter	vocalist, harmony vocal
Decca	DLA 1698	10-in.	1/4/1939	Singin' in the saddle	Tex Ritter	vocalist, harmony vocal
Decca	DLA 1699	10-in.	1/4/1939	Sundown on the prairie	Tex Ritter	vocalist, harmony vocal
Decca	DLA 1700	10-in.	1/4/1939	Viva Tequilla	Tex Ritter	vocalist, harmony vocal
Decca	DLA 2714	10-in.	9/3/1941	I knew it all the time	Sons of the Pioneers	vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	DLA 2715	10-in.	9/3/1941	You broke my heart, little darlin'	Sons of the Pioneers	vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	DLA 2716	10-in.	9/3/1941	How was I to know	Sons of the Pioneers	vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	DLA 2763	10-in.	9/16/1941	Pay me no mind	Sons of the Pioneers	vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	DLA 2764	10-in.	9/16/1941	Salt River Valley	Sons of the Pioneers	vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	DLA 2765	10-in.	9/16/1941	Tumbleweed trail	Sons of the Pioneers	vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	DLA 2766	10-in.	9/16/1941	Plain old plains	Sons of the Pioneers	vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	DLA 2959	10-in.	3/23/1942	Private buckaroo	Sons of the Pioneers	vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	DLA 2960	10-in.	3/23/1942	O ooh wonderful world	Sons of the Pioneers	vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	DLA 2961	10-in.	3/23/1942	I'll be around somewhere	Sons of the Pioneers	vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	DLA 2962	10-in.	3/23/1942	I'm crying my heart out over you	Sons of the Pioneers	vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	L 3269	10-in.	12/28/1943	I hang my head and cry	Sons of the Pioneers	vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	L 3270	10-in.	12/28/1943	Home in San Antone	Sons of the Pioneers	vocalist, baritone vocal
Decca	L 3271	10-in.	12/28/1943	Let me keep my memories	Sons of the Pioneers	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 101-125 of 126 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nolan, Bob," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110074.

Nolan, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110074.

"Nolan, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.