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 1-25 of 126 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-99313	10-in.	2/24/1936	Tumbling tumbleweeds	Bill Boyd ; Jim Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	String band, with male vocal duet	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-040992	10-in.	10/23/1939	Tumbling tumbleweeds	Vincent Lopez ; Sonny Schuyler ; Suave Swing Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-041282	10-in.	8/23/1939	'Way out there	Riley Puckett	Male vocal solo, with yodeling, guitar, and mandolin	composer
Victor	BS-056525	10-in.	10/11/1940	Wind	The Pine Ridge Boys	Male vocal duet, with guitar	composer
Victor	BS-056530	10-in.	10/12/1940	Grab your saddle horn and blow	Cecil Campbell ; Tennessee Ramblers	Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-063022	10-in.	4/4/1941	When you come to the rainbow's end	Cherry Sisters	Vocal and instrumental trio	composer
Victor	D5VB-1034	10-in.	3/17/1945	Cool water	Vaughn Monroe ; Sons of the Pioneers ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D5VB-1109	10-in.	8/8/1945	Forgive and forget	Bob Nolan ; Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal ensemble, with string band	leader
Victor	D5VB-1110	10-in.	8/8/1945	Cool Water	Bob Nolan ; Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal ensemble, with string band	composer, leader
Victor	D5VB-1111	10-in.	8/8/1945	The timber trail	Bob Nolan ; Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal ensemble, with string band	leader
Victor	D5VB-1112	10-in.	8/8/1945	The Stars and Stripes on Iwo Jima	Bob Nolan ; Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal ensemble, with string band	leader
Victor	D6VB-2040	10-in.	3/15/1946	Cowboy camp meetin'	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal group, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D6VB-2041	10-in.	3/15/1946	Tumbling tumbleweeds	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal group, with whistling solo and string band	vocalist, baritone vocal, composer
Victor	D6VB-2042	10-in.	3/15/1946	Out California way	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal group, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D6VB-2043	10-in.	3/15/1946	Grievin' my heart out for you	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal group, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D6VB-2044	10-in.	3/15/1946	No one to cry to	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal group, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D6VB-2103	10-in.	8/15/1946	The everlasting hills of Oklahoma	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D6VB-2104	10-in.	8/15/1946	Chant of the wanderer	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D6VB-2105	10-in.	8/15/1946	Blue prairie	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble	vocalist, baritone vocal, songwriter
Victor	D6VB-2106	10-in.	8/21/1946	Trees	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal ensemble, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D6VB-2122	10-in.	9/2/1946	The letter marked unclaimed	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal ensemble, with string band	composer
Victor	D7VB-0415	10-in.	1/5/1947	Teardrops in my heart	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal quartet, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-0435	10-in.	1/27/1947	My best to you	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal quartet, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-0436	10-in.	1/27/1947	Will there be sagebrush in heaven	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal quartet, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	D7VB-0437	10-in.	1/27/1947	You don't know what lonesome is	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal quartet, with string band	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 1-25 of 126 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nolan, Bob," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110074.

Nolan, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110074.

"Nolan, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.