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Bob Chester

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Aliases
Bob Chester and His Orch.
Bob Chester & His Orchestra
Bob Chester and His Orchestra
Born
March 20, 1908
Died
October 29, 1966
Country
United States
Comments
Big band leader and saxophonist from the late-30s until the mid-40s, briefly reviving his band in the early-50s. His post-music career was in the auto industry.
Related
Al Stuart Bandmember
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Originals

Covers by Bob Chester

Title Performer Release date Originally by
August 21, 1939 Cantantes de la Orquesta Típica Mexicana, The Light Crust Doughboys
listen on Internet Archive September 6, 1940 (unknown)
  March 7, 1941 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus by Helen Forrest REC, Vivienne Segal PRF
July 17, 1942 Billy Murray and Haydn Qartet with Orchestra
1942 Crowel Glee Club, Andy Iona and His Islanders, (unknown)
listen on Internet Archive 1941 Dolores Valesco
listen on Internet Archive April 1946 Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye - Vocal Refrain by Billy Williams
listen on Internet Archive   December 27, 1940 (unknown), Harry Fox REC,REL,PRF
November 10, 1939 Dinah Shore with Orchestra
1941 Jan Savitt and His Tophatters - Vocal Refrain by Allan De Witt
  1977 Harry James and His Orchestra REL, Martha O'Driscoll [dubbed by Margaret Whiting] BRD
listen on Internet Archive 1940 Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians – Vocal by Mert Curtis
December 1941 Joe Reichman and His Orchestra
August 21, 1939 Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra
1942 Frederick Wheeler
listen on Internet Archive August 1946 Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour and His Orchestra
May 8, 1942 American Quartet with Orchestra
July 17, 1942 Harry James and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Helen Forrest
listen on Internet Archive August 30, 1940 Yvette with Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive May 31, 1940 Eddy Howard - Orchestra under direction of Lou Adrian
listen on Internet Archive July 1940 Jimmie Noone and His Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive December 27, 1940 Ted Weems and His Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive October 1946 Elton Britt
listen on Internet Archive May 31, 1940 Ginny Simms
1941 (unknown)
listen on Internet Archive December 13, 1940 Geraldo and The Savoy Hotel Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive 1944 Nick Lucas "The Crooning Troubadour"
Tomorrow's Sunrise Bob Chester and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Gene Howard March 6, 1942 Unverified
1941 Byron G. Harlan
1940 Ink Spots
listen on Internet Archive November 22, 1940 Sam Ash
1942 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Peggy Lee and Art London
1940 Kay Kyser and His Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive October 1946 (unknown), Les Brown and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Doris Day
October 11, 1940 Ink Spots
listen on Internet Archive September 5, 1939 Chas. Winters and Elond Autry

Releases

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
Allá en el rancho grande Bob Chester and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Al Stuart August 21, 1939 Bluebird
A Song of Old Hawaii Bob Chester and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Dolores O'Neill September 6, 1940 Bluebird
Asuza Bob Chester and His Orchestra April 1946 Sonora [US]
Chester's Choice Bob Chester and His Orch. July 1940 Bluebird
Don't Let It Get You Down Bob Chester and His Orchestra August 1940 Bluebird
Don't Make Me Laugh Bob Chester and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Dolores O'Neill November 10, 1939 Bluebird
I'm Always Chasing Rainbows Bob Chester and His Orchestra December 27, 1940 Bluebird
It's So Peaceful in the Country Bob Chester and His Orchestra 1941 Bluebird
Linger in My Arms a Little Longer, Baby Bob Chester and His Orchestra August 1946 Sonora [US]
Madelaine Bob Chester and His Orchestra December 1941 Bluebird
May I Never Love Again Bob Chester and His Orchestra 1940 Bluebird
Moonlight Bay Bob Chester and His Orchestra May 8, 1942 Bluebird
My Dream Christmas Bob Chester & His Orchestra 1950 Columbia [US]
My Ship Bob Chester and His Orchestra March 7, 1941 Bluebird
(Nobody Knows Better Than I) He's My Guy Bob Chester and His Orchestra July 17, 1942 Bluebird
One Look at You Bob Chester and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Dolores O'Neill August 30, 1940 Bluebird
Oo Oo Oo (I'm Thrilled) Bob Chester and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Kathleen Lane September 15, 1939 Bluebird
Orchids for Remembrance Bob Chester and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Dolores O'Neill May 31, 1940 Bluebird
Strictly Instrumental Bob Chester and His Orchestra 1942 Bluebird
The Octave Jump Bob Chester and His Orchestra October 1946 Sonora [US]
Till the Lights of London Shine Again Bob Chester and His Orchestra December 13, 1940 Bluebird
Wait Till the Sun Shines Nellie Bob Chester & His Orchestra 1941 Bluebird
We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me) Bob Chester and His Orchestra 1940 Bluebird
Where Are You Bob Chester and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Betty Bradley 1944 Hit [US]
Who Am I? Bob Chester and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Dolores O'Neill November 22, 1940 Bluebird
Winter Weather Bob Chester and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Betty Bradley 1942 Bluebird
With the Wind and the Rain in Your Hair Bob Chester and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Dolores O'Neill 1940 Bluebird
Years and Years Ago Bob Chester and His Orchestra – Vocal Lou Gardner October 1946 Sonora [US]
You're Breaking My Heart All Over Again Bob Chester and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Dolores O'Neill October 11, 1940 Bluebird
You Tell Me Your Dream( I'll Tell You Mine) Bob Chester and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Kathleen Lane September 5, 1939 Bluebird