Bob Crewe

Robert Stanley Crewe (November 12, 1930 – September 11, 2014) was an American songwriter, dancer, singer, manager, and record producer. He was known for producing, and co-writing with Bob Gaudio, a string of Top 10 singles for the Four Seasons.

As a songwriter, his most successful songs include "Silhouettes" (co-written with Frank Slay); "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Walk Like a Man", "Rag Doll", "Silence Is Golden", "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)", "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" and "Bye, Bye, Baby" (all co-written with Gaudio); "Let's Hang On!" (written with Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell); and "My Eyes Adored You" and "Lady Marmalade" (both co-written with Kenny Nolan). He also had hit recordings with the Rays, Diane Renay, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Freddy Cannon, Lesley Gore, Oliver, Michael Jackson, Bobby Darin, Roberta Flack, Peabo Bryson, Patti LaBelle, Barry Manilow, and his own Bob Crewe Generation.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 12, 1931 (Newark), Died September 11, 2014 (Cumberland County)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 100132 6/14/1956 Torn and tattered heart Bob Crewe vocalist, songwriter  
Decca 100133 6/14/1956 I can't shake the blues Bob Crewe vocalist  
Decca 100134 6/14/1956 Melody for lovers Bob Crewe vocalist  
Decca 100135 6/14/1956 Can't get away from it all Bob Crewe vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crewe, Bob," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/310165.

Crewe, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/310165.

"Crewe, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/310165

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