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.

See Also: Norsemen

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Recordings (Results 201-225 of 448 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-073629 10-in. 3/20/1942 When this war is over (The volunteer's farewell) Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor, composer  
Victor BS-073630 10-in. 3/20/1942 Sweet baby (Come back where you belong) Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor  
Victor E0VB-3843 10-in. 3/3/1950 Jaw, jaw, yap, yap, yap! Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with string band composer  
Victor E0VB-4222 10-in. 4/19/1950 Don't you angel me (you little devil) Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with string band songwriter  
Victor E0VB-4600 10-in. 5/15/1950 Let's go back to the Bible Wilf Carter Male vocal solo, with string band songwriter  
Victor E0VB-5773 10-in. 10/11/1950 You can't do nothin' with a woman Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with string band composer  
Victor E1VB-1704 10-in. 4/2/1951 Bite your tongue and say you're sorry Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with string band composer  
Victor D4CC-0429[a] 12-in. 9/29/1944 Hootin-nanny papa Buchanan Brothers ; Georgia Catamounts Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D4CC-0429[b] 12-in. 9/29/1944 High tempered mama Buchanan Brothers ; Georgia Catamounts Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D4AB-0437 10-in. 11/22/1944 Someday Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D4AB-0438 10-in. 11/22/1944 Weep no more, my darlin' Elton Britt Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D4AB-0439 10-in. 11/22/1944 The best part of travel Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D4AB-0440 10-in. 11/22/1944 I'm a convict with Old Glory in my heart Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D4AB-0491 10-in. 12/20/1944 Them good old times are comin' back again Buchanan Brothers Male vocal duet, with string band composer, session supervisor  
Victor D4AB-0492 10-in. 12/20/1944 Mama, I'm sick Buchanan Brothers Male vocal duet, with string band session supervisor  
Victor D4AB-0493 10-in. 12/20/1944 I got worries Buchanan Brothers Male vocal duet, with string band session supervisor, composer  
Victor D4AB-0494 10-in. 12/20/1944 Blow, Forty-seven, blow! Buchanan Brothers Male vocal duet, with string band composer, session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0076 10-in. 2/6/1945 Goodbye, may God take care of you Elton Britt Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D5AB-0077 10-in. 2/6/1945 Dreamy Rio Grande Boyd Heath Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor, composer  
Victor D5AB-0078 10-in. 2/6/1945 Smoke on the water Boyd Heath Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0275 10-in. 5/18/1945 Darling, what more can I do? Elton Britt Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0276 10-in. 5/18/1945 Don't weep, don't mourn, don't worry Elton Britt ; Sam Persoff Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0277 10-in. 5/18/1945 Wailee, sweet Wailee Boyd Heath Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, session supervisor, lyricist  
Victor D5AB-0418 10-in. 6/19/1945 The bottom fell out of the sky Buchanan Brothers Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer, session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0419 10-in. 6/19/1945 Colin Kelly, will you tell the boys up yonder Buchanan Brothers Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
(Results 201-225 of 448 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Miller, Bob," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110414.

Miller, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110414.

"Miller, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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