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Bob Crosby (August 23, 1913 Spokane, Washington – March 9, 1993 La Jolla, California) was an American dixieland bandleader and vocalist, best known for his group Crosby and the Bob-Cats. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) La Jolla (ləˈhɔɪə "luh-HOY-uh") is a wealthy Seaside resort community of up to 42808 residents within the city of San Diego, California The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Dixieland or Dixie is a name for the southeastern portion of the USA; see Southern United States, Dixie. A bandleader is the leader of a band of Musicians The term is most commonly though not exclusively used with a group that plays Popular music as

He was the youngest of seven children: five boys, Larry (1895-1975), Everett (born 1896), Ted (born 1900), Harry (1903-1977, popularly known as Bing Crosby) and Bob; and two girls, Catherine (born 1905) and Mary Rose (born 1907). Larry Crosby ( 1895 - 7 February 1975) was the long-time publicity director of the singer Bing Crosby. Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby ( May 3, 1903 &ndash October 14, 1977) was an Academy Award winning American Popular Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby ( May 3, 1903 &ndash October 14, 1977) was an Academy Award winning American Popular His parents were English-American bookkeeper Harry Lowe Crosby (1871-1950) and Irish-American Catherine Harrigan (1873-1964), (affectionately known as Kate), the daughter of a builder from County Mayo in Ireland. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world His paternal ancestors Thomas Prence and Patience Brewster were born in England and immigrated to the U.S. in the 17th century; Brewster's family came over on the Mayflower. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Mayflower was the famous Ship that transported the English Separatists better known as the Pilgrims, from Southampton, England

Bob Crosby started singing with Anson Weeks (1931-34) and the Dorsey Brothers (1934-35). Anson Weeks (1896-1969 was leader of a popular West Coast dance band in the late 1920s through the 1960s primarily in San Francisco (he made his first recording in Oakland on February He led his first band in 1935, when the former members of Ben Pollack's band elected him as titular leader. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ben Pollack ( June 22, 1903 – June 7, 1971) was a Drummer and Bandleader from the mid 1920s through the swing His most famous band, the Bob-Cats, was a Dixieland jazz group with members from the Bob Crosby Orchestra. Dixieland or Dixie is a name for the southeastern portion of the USA; see Southern United States, Dixie. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Both the Bob Crosby Orchestra and the smaller Bob-Cats group specialized in Dixieland jazz, presaging the traditional jazz revival of the 1940s. Crosby's singing voice was remarkably similar to that of his brother Bing, but without its range.

The Bob Crosby Orchestra and the Bob Cats included (at various times) Yank Lawson, Billy Butterfield, Muggsy Spanier, Matty Matlock, Irving Fazola, Ward Silloway, Warren Smith, Eddie Miller, Joe Sullivan, Bob Zurke, Jess Stacy, Nappy Lamare, Bob Haggart, Jack Sperling, and Ray Bauduc. John Rhea Lawson (born May 3, 1911 in Trenton Missouri; died 1995 in Indianapolis Indiana) was a jazz trumpeter known for Dixieland Billy Butterfield ( January 14, 1917 in Middleton Ohio – March 18, 1988) was a jazz Trumpeter, Flugelhornist Francis Joseph Julian "Muggsy" Spanier ( November 9, 1906 – February 12, 1967) was a prominent white Cornet player Matty (Julian Clifton Matlock ( 27 April 1907 &ndash 14 June 1978) was an American Dixieland Jazz Clarinettist Irving Fazola ( 10 December, 1912 – 20 March, 1949) was an American Jazz Clarinetist Fazola or Faz Edward Raymond Müller ( June 23, 1911 &ndash April 8 1991) was a Jazz musician who played Tenor saxophone and Joseph Michael "Joe" Sullivan (November 4 1906 – October 13 1971 was an American Jazz pianist. Bob Zurke (1912 in Detroit – February 16, 1944) was a jazz pianist most noted for his work with Bob Crosby. Jess Stacy ( August 11, 1904 – January 1, 1995) was an American jazz pianist who became famous during the Swing Era Nappy (Hilton Napoleon Lamare ( 14 June 1905 - 8 May 1988) was an American Jazz Banjoist, Guitarist Bob (Robert Sherwood Haggart ( March 13, 1914 in New York City; died December 2, 1998 in Venice Florida) was a Dixieland Jack Sperling ( August 17[[ 922]] - February 26[[ 004]] was an American Big Band, television and studio Drummer. Ray Bauduc (1906-1988 was a hugely popular and influential New Orleans-born jazz drummer best known for his work with the Bob Crosby Orchestra and their band-within-a-band

Hits included "Summertime" (theme song), "In a Little Gypsy Tea Room," "Whispers in The Dark," "South Rampart Street Parade," "March of the Bob Cats," "Day In, Day Out," "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby," "Dolores" and "New San Antonio Rose" (last three with Bing Crosby). " You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby " is a popular Song with music by Harry Warren and lyrics by Johnny Mercer, published in 1938 "San Antonio Rose"/"New San Antonio Rose" was the signature song of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. A remarkable bass and drums duet between Haggart and Bauduc, "Big Noise From Winnetka," became a hit in 1938-39.

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During World War II, Bob spent 18 months in the Marines, touring with bands in the Pacific. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Marines (from the English adjective marine, meaning of the sea, from Latin language mare, meaning sea via French adjective The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions His radio variety series, The Bob Crosby Show, aired on NBC and CBS in different runs between the years 1943 to 1950, followed by Club Fifteen on CBS from 1947 through 1953 and a half-hour CBS daytime series, The Bob Crosby Show (1953-1957).

On September 14, 1952, Bob replaced Phil Harris as the bandleader on The Jack Benny Program, remaining until Benny retired the radio show in 1955 after 23 years. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Phil Harris (born Wonga Philip Harris) ( June 24, 1904 – August 11, 1995) was an American Singer, Jack Benny (born Benjamin Kubelsky February 14, 1894 - December 26, 1974) was an American Comedian, vaudevillian In joining the show, Bob became the leader of the same group of musicians who had played under Harris. According to Benny writer Milt Josefsberg, the issue was budget. Because radio had strong competition from TV, the program budget had to be reduced, so Bob replaced Phil. Prior to joining Benny on the radio, Crosby, who was based on the East Coast, would often play with Benny during Benny's live New York appearances, and he was seen frequently throughout the 1950s on Benny's television series.

As a performer, Crosby had tremendous charisma and wit combined with a laid back persona. He was able to swap jokes competently with Benny, including humorous references to his brother Bing's wealth and his string of losing racehorses. Crosby was married and had five children, three girls and two boys.

The enduring popularity of the Bob Crosby Orchestra and the Bob Cats - whose biography was written by British jazz historian John Chilton, was evident during the frequent reunions in the 1950s and 1960s. John James Chilton (born 16 July 1932 in London England is a British jazz trumpeter and writer Bob Haggart and Yank Lawson organized a band that kept the spirit alive, combining Dixieland and swing with a roster of top soloists. From the late 1960s until the mid-1970s, the group was known as The World's Greatest Jazzband. Since neither leader was happy with that name, they eventually reverted to The Lawson Haggart Jazzband. The Lawson-Haggart group was consistent in keeping the Bob Crosby tradition alive.

Bob Crosby died in 1993 due to complications from cancer.

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