Bob Scobey's Frisco Band
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Biography
Born Robert Scobey, Jr. on December 9, 1916 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, Bob Scobey was a jazz trumpeter and bandleader best known for his Dixieland-influenced recordings. His musical career began in the 1930s when he played in dance orchestras. By 1938, he had worked his way up to the second trumpeter position in the Yerba Buena Jazz Band. In 1949, he became a bandleader for his own group, Bob Scobeyâs Frisco Band. As the bandâs popularity grew, they began a three year residency at the Victor & Roxieâs in San Francisco, California in 1950. Vocalist and banjoist Clancy Hayes joined the group and would end up recording 200+ tracks with Scobey. The Frisco Band were busy during the â50s, appearing on Rusty Draperâs television show in 1952-1953, performing with jazz greats like Louis Armstrong, playing San Quentin Prison in 1955, and recording with Bing Crosby on his album Bing with a Beat (1957). He also recorded several albums as a bandleader including Bob Scobeyâs Band (1955), Swinginâ on the Golden Gate (1957), Scobey & Clancy Raid the Juke Box (1958), College Classics (1958), and more. After several years of health issues, Bob Scobey died on June 12, 1963 of cancer. Since his death, there have been many compilations focusing on Bob Scobey & The Frisco Band.
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- Mack the Knife by Bob Scobey's Frisco Band
- Exactly Like You by Bob Scobey's Frisco Band
- Someday Sweetheart
- Battle Hymn Of The Republic
- Everything Is Peaches Down In Georgia
- Angry
- Sidewalk Blues
- Silver Dollar
- Ace In The Hole
- Wolverine Blues
- Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me
- Dippermouth Blues
- Peoria
- I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter by Bob Scobey's Frisco Band
- Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?
- Friendless Blues
- Along the Way to Waikiki by Bob Scobey's Frisco Band
- Big Butter & Egg Man
- Strange Blues by Bob Scobey's Frisco Band
- Mobile
- Down In Jungletown
- Parsons, Kansas Blues
- When That Midnight Choo Choo Leaves For Alabama
- St. James Infirmary
