Bob Bain

Bob Bain (26 January 1924 – 21 June 2018) was an American guitarist mainly known for his film music contributions, including “Dr. Zhivago” (1965), where he played the balalaika in the score for certain scenes where “Lara’s Theme” is heard.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 26, 1924 (Chicago), Died June, 2018 (Oxnard)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1965

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar

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= 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	D5VB-0758	10-in.	5/14/1945	The minor goes muggin'	Duke Ellington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Piano solo, with jazz/dance orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	112603		3/20/1962	Mighty like the blues	Pete Fountain		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 5416		3/8/1950	God bless the child	Billie Holiday		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 5417		3/8/1950	This is heaven to me	Billie Holiday		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6329		6/29/1951	If you turn me down	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6330		6/29/1951	I fall in love with you ev'ry day	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6331		6/29/1951	You left your brown-eyed baby blue	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6332		6/29/1951	Everything I have is yours	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6333		6/29/1951	The hula hula boogie	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6334		6/29/1951	My magic heart	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6338		7/2/1951	You blew out the flame in my heart	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6339		7/2/1951	Oh, look at me now	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6340		7/2/1951	Black strap molasses	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6341		7/2/1951	Show me you love me	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 12821		3/19/1962	Georgia on my mind	Pete Fountain		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 12822		3/19/1962	Down home	Pete Fountain		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 12823		3/19/1962	Corrine Corrina	Pete Fountain		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 12831		3/20/1962	Let the good times roll	Pete Fountain		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 12832		3/20/1962	Eh lÃƒÂ -bas	Pete Fountain		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 12833		3/20/1962	Talkin' 'bout you	Pete Fountain		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 12834		3/20/1962	Mighty like the blues	Pete Fountain		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 12835		3/21/1962	Rockin' chair	Pete Fountain		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 12836		3/21/1962	Creole love call	Pete Fountain		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 12837		3/21/1962	And the angels sing	Pete Fountain		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 13714		4/23/1965	The legend of Shenandoah	James Stewart		instrumentalist, guitar

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bain, Bob," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106365.

Bain, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106365.

"Bain, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.