Bobby Troup

Robert William Troup Jr. (October 18, 1918 – February 7, 1999) was an American actor, jazz pianist, singer, and songwriter. He wrote the song "Route 66" and acted in the role of Dr. Joe Early with his wife Julie London in the television program Emergency! in the 1970s.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 18, 1918 (Harrisburg), Died February 7, 1999 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, lyricist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-063320	10-in.	3/31/1941	Daddy	Kaye Choir ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-065626	10-in.	5/19/1941	Daddy	Marilyn Duke ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-065637	10-in.	5/21/1941	Daddy	Joan Merrill	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	PBS-072107	10-in.	2/19/1942	Snooty little cutie	Connie Haines ; The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male and female vocal solos and mixed vocal ensemble	composer, lyricist
Victor	D6VB-3132	10-in.	11/20/1946	Triskaidekaphobia	Page Cavanaugh Trio	Male vocal trio, with guitar, bass, and piano	composer
Victor	D6VB-3133	10-in.	11/20/1946	The three bears	Page Cavanaugh Trio	Male vocal trio, with guitar, bass, and piano	composer
Victor	D7VB-0481	10-in.	3/3/1947	Gee! But it's good to be	Page Cavanaugh ; Page Cavanaugh Trio	Male vocal solo, with guitar, bass, and piano	composer
Victor	D8VB-3741	10-in.	5/12/1948	Baby, baby all the time	Lucy Ann Polk ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Dub from film: Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D9VB-0600	10-in.	4/11/1949	Brand new dolly	Count Basie Orchestra ; Bobby Troup	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, composer
Columbia	CO41626	10-in.	7/31/1949	The three bears	Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band	Male vocal solo, with string band	composer, lyricist
Decca	L 5607		5/18/1950	A string of pearls	Jerry Gray Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	L 5608		5/18/1950	The lonesomest whistle	Jerry Gray Orchestra		vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Troup, Bobby," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104977.

Troup, Bobby. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104977.

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