Bob Dorough | |
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 Dorough in the 1980s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Lrod [sic] Dorough |
| Born | December 12, 1923 Cherry Hill, Arkansas, U.S.[1] |
| Died | April 23, 2018 (aged 94) Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1940s–2018 |
| Labels | Bethlehem, Music Minus One, Capitol, 52e Rue Est, Red, Blue Note, Arbors, Candid |
| Formerly of | Sam Most, Bill Takas, Dave Frishberg, Blossom Dearie |
Robert Lrod Dorough (December 12, 1923 – April 23, 2018) was an American bebop and cool jazz vocalist, pianist, and composer.[2][3] He became famous as the composer and performer of songs in the TV series Schoolhouse Rock!, as well as for his work with Miles Davis, Blossom Dearie, and others.
- ^ Nutt, Timothy G. "Bob Dorough (1923–2018)". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ Bob Dorough Filmography at The New York Times
- ^ "The Voice Of 'Schoolhouse Rock' On The Series At 40". NPR.org. National Public Radio. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2015.