Bob Carroll (singer)

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Robert Carroll (born June 18, 1918 - November 19, 1994 in Port Washington (New York) ) was an American singer in the field of swing and popular music, as well as an actor.

Life

With his flawless, pleasantly soft baritone, Bob Carroll belonged to the generation of band singers who took their bearings from the melodramatic singing of Bing Crosby in the 1930s. As a singer, he belonged to the well-known orchestras of the swing era in the 1940s, such as Charlie Barnet (" I Hear a Rhapsody " and " I'll Remember April ", 1941), Jimmy Dorsey ("Ballerina") and finally Glenn Miller's Army Air Force Band .

Carroll made further recordings in 1942 with Ted Fiorito's orchestra "Rio Rita" for Decca Records , which became Fiorito's signature tune. Five years later, Carroll recorded "Sapphire of the South Seas" with the Dick McIntyre Orchestra . With the end of the big band era, Carroll's career as a singer came to an end; In the early 1950s he was still with Gordon Jenkins , for whom he recorded the 1951 hit " Charmaine ". In the 1960s he switched to acting and participated in numerous Broadway theater, film and television productions. The high point of his acting career was in the 1960s; his best known film was 1951 The Prowler . He also appeared in numerous TV soap operas ( The Edge of Night ) and series. He died in Port Washington, New York , at the age of 76 .

Bob Carroll should not be confused with the tenor saxophonist of the same name (1905–1952), who u. a. played at Fats Waller .

Discographic notes

  • Charlie Barnet: The Transcription Performances 1941 ( Hep Records )
  • Dorsey Brothers Orchestra: Casino Gardens Ballroom 1946 (Hep, 1945–1947)

Filmography (selection)

  • 1951: You don't sing songs to Satan ( The Prowler )
  • 1957: Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot

swell

  • Will Friedwald : Swinging Voices of America - A Compendium of Great Voices . Hannibal, St. Andrä-WIERT, 1992. ISBN 3-85445-075-3
  • Leo Walker: The Big Band Almanac . Ward Ritchie Press, Pasadena. 1978

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personal data
SURNAME Carroll, Bob
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Carroll, Robert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz singer and actor
DATE OF BIRTH June 18, 1918
DATE OF DEATH November 19, 1994
Place of death Port Washington (New York)