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Bob Crosby

1913–1993Spokane, WAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included

Big band leader

Biography

Big band leader; Bing Crosby's younger brother; mother Catherine Helen Collins of Irish-Italian heritage; Bob Cats Dixieland jazz. Led one of the top big bands of the Swing Era; Grammy Hall of Fame

Notable For

  • Big band leader
  • Bing Crosby's younger brother
  • mother Catherine Helen Collins of Irish-Italian heritage
  • Bob Cats Dixieland jazz

Honors & Recognition

  • Led one of the top big bands of the Swing Era
  • Grammy Hall of Fame
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Quick Facts

Field
Music
Specialty
Jazz/Pop
Years
1913–1993
Birth Place
Spokane, WA
Origin
Italian American descendant
Regional Ancestry
Italian-English
Ancestry Verification
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