Bob Miller

Bob Miller (September 20, 1895 – August 26, 1955) was an American songwriter, recording artist, A&R representative, and publisher. He claimed to have written over 7,000 songs. His career began in the 1920s, during which time he likely travelled back and forth between Memphis and New York in order to establish himself as a songwriter. In 1928, he moved to New York permanently; and in 1933, he started up his publishing company, Bob Miller Inc. That same year, he became a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Over the course of his career, he wrote songs such as "Sweet Pal," "War Horse Mama," "Twenty-One Years," "Eleven Cent Cotton, Forty Cent Meat," "The Poor, Forgotten Man," "There's a Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere," "Seven Years With the Wrong Woman," and many others.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 20, 1895 (Memphis), Died August 27, 1955 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, vocalist, session supervisor, piano, songwriter, leader, speaker, tenor vocal, celeste, guitar, author

Notes: Songwriter, folk singer, music publisher; performed sometimes under own name but more often under various pseudonyms for different recording companies. Member of musical group, Norsemen.

Recordings (Results 401-425 of 448 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E30520	10-in.	8/30/1929	Dry votin’ wet drinkers	Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller	Male vocal solo, with banjo, guitar, and piano	composer, lyricist, vocalist, leader
Brunswick	E31294	10-in.	10/25/1929	Keep on keepin’ on	Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E31295	10-in.	10/25/1929	The farmer’s letter to the president	Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E31680	10-in.	Dec. 1929	The little red caboose behind the train	Barney Burnett ; Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller	Male vocal solo and yodeling, with instrumental ensemble	composer, lyricist, leader
Brunswick	E31681	10-in.	Dec. 1929	The wild and reckless hobo	Bill Baker ; Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller	Male vocal solo, with guitar, gazoom and vocal effects	songwriter, leader
Brunswick	E31682	10-in.	Dec. 1929	In the hills of Arkansas	Bill Baker ; Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E31683	10-in.	Dec. 1929	Hard times in Arkansas	Bill Baker ; Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller	Male vocal solo, with guitar, gazoom, and vocal effects	leader, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E31734	10-in.	Dec. 1929	Practice night at Chicken Bistle	Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller	Comic dialogue, with violin, guitar, and gazoom	speaker, composer, lyricist, leader
Brunswick	E31735	10-in.	Dec. 1929	Practice night at Chicken Bistle	Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller	Comic dialogue, with violin, guitar, and gazoom	speaker, composer, lyricist, leader
Brunswick	E31736	10-in.	Dec. 1929	The hobo from the T&P Line	Hinky Dinkers ; Almoth Hodges ; Bob Miller	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	composer, lyricist, leader
Brunswick	E31737	10-in.	Dec. 1929	The hobo from the T&P Line	Hinky Dinkers ; Almoth Hodges ; Bob Miller	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	composer, lyricist, leader
Brunswick	E32805	10-in.	May 1930	Dangerous Nan McGrew	Charlotte Miller	Female vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano	leader, composer
Brunswick	E32806	10-in.	May 1930	They’re hanging old Jonesy tomorrow	Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller	Violin, guitar, and piano	leader, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	E33137	10-in.	6/17/1930	What does the deep sea say	Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland	Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E33170	10-in.	6/25/1930	Twenty one years	Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland	Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E35254	10-in.	Nov. 1930	Nebuchadneezar	Bob Miller	Male vocal solo	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E35255	10-in.	Nov. 1930	Pretzels	Bob Miller	Male vocal solo	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E36268	10-in.	3/23/1931	I took my time agoin’ (But, oh how I hurried back)	Bob Miller	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E36289	10-in.	3/9/1931	Bank failure	Bob Miller	Male vocal solo, with 3 guitars	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E36291	10-in.	3/9/1931	Corn pone and pot licker	Bob Miller	Male vocal solo, with 3 guitars	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E37326	10-in.	10/23/1931	Twenty one years	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E37327	12-in.	10/23/1931	Twenty one years	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E37462	10-in.	12/15/1931	Twenty-one years	Five Pennies ; Red Nichols	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E16064-E16066	10-in.	6/29/1925	Wild and reckless hobo	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C2462	10-in.	10/22/1928	Big fat mamma	J. Russel Robinson	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter

(Results 401-425 of 448 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Miller, Bob," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110414.

Miller, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110414.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110414

External Sources

Wikipedia: Bob Miller

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Miller, Bob, 1895-1955 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96067244

Wikidata: Bob Miller - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q56679208

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/36516159

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