Search results
George Robert Crosby (August 23, 1913 – March 9, 1993) [1] 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.
An orchestra leader renowned for his Dixieland group, Bob Crosby Orchestra, and Bob Crosby and the Bobcats, Bob Crosby is Bing's younger brother. His band continues to perform today.
- August 25, 1913
- March 9, 1993
Mar 10, 1993 · Bob Crosby, who rose to fame in the 1930s as a suave, swinging bandleader--and kid brother to that more famous Crosby, Bing--died Tuesday of cancer at a nursing home in Torrey Pines. He was 79.
Bob Crosby. Soundtrack: Raging Bull. An orchestra leader renowned for his Dixieland group, Bob Crosby Orchestra, and Bob Crosby and the Bobcats, Bob Crosby is Bing's younger brother. His band continues to perform today.
- January 1, 1
- Spokane, Washington, USA
- January 1, 1
- La Jolla, California, USA
May 13, 2021 · Listen to the best of swing with Bob Crosby, the younger brother of Bing Crosby, in this full album on YouTube.
- 86 min
- 181.8K
- Flo Wally
Dec 10, 2009 · 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....
- 3 min
- 2.3M
- JazzGalaxie
People also ask
Is Bob Crosby dead or still alive?
How old was Bob Crosby when he was born?
Who was Bob Crosby?
Who was Bob Crosby brother?
Bob Crosby was born August 23, 1913 Spokane (Washington) and died March 9, 1993 La Jolla. He was an American dixieland singer and bandleader, most famous for his group Crosby and the Bob-Cats.