Bob Crosby

George Robert Crosby (August 23, 1913 – March 9, 1993) was an American jazz singer and bandleader, best known for his group the Bob-Cats, which formed around 1935. The Bob-Cats were a New Orleans Dixieland-style jazz octet. He was the younger brother of famed singer and actor Bing Crosby. On TV, Bob Crosby guest-starred in The Gisele MacKenzie Show. He was also a regular cast member of The Jack Benny Program, on both radio and television, taking over the role of bandleader after Phil Harris' departure. Crosby hosted his own afternoon TV variety show on CBS, The Bob Crosby Show (1953–1957). Crosby received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for television and radio.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 23, 1913 (Washington), Died March 9, 1993 (La Jolla)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 388 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-2939	10-in.	12/23/1947	Until	The Clark Sisters ; Harry Prime ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Town Criers	Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal group and jazz/dance band	songwriter
Decca	38304	10-in.	8/15/1934	I'm gettin' sentimental over you	The Dorsey Brothers		vocalist
Decca	38412	10-in.	8/23/1934	Basin Street blues	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38474	10-in.	8/29/1934	It's my night to howl, part 1	Bob Crosby		vocalist
Decca	38475	10-in.	8/29/1934	It's my night to howl, part 2	Bob Crosby		vocalist
Decca	38476	10-in.	8/29/1934	Gambler's blues	Bob Crosby		vocalist
Decca	38477	10-in.	8/29/1934	Hotel up above	Bob Crosby		vocalist
Decca	38484	10-in.	8/30/1934	Mama, yo quiero un novio	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38485	10-in.	8/30/1934	I ain't gonna sin no more	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38486	10-in.	8/30/1934	I can't dance	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38487	10-in.	8/30/1934	Gracias	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38705	10-in.	9/21/1934	Lost in a fog	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38706	10-in.	9/21/1934	I couldn't be mean to you	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38707	10-in.	9/21/1934	How can you fame me?	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38721	10-in.	9/24/1934	Out in the cold again	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38722	10-in.	9/24/1934	Day creams	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38756	10-in.	9/28/1934	When my ship comes in	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38758	10-in.	9/28/1934	Missouri misery	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38883	10-in.	10/24/1934	Fun to be fooled	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38914	10-in.	10/29/1934	What a diff'rence a day made	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38919	10-in.	10/29/1934	Dream man (Make me dream some more)	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38964	10-in.	11/7/1934	Love is just around the corner	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38965	10-in.	11/7/1934	Here is my heart	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	39021	10-in.	11/15/1934	It's dark on Observatory Hill	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	39022	10-in.	11/15/1934	Blame it on my youth	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 388 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crosby, Bob," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.

Crosby, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104408.

"Crosby, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.