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Bob Cooper
real name Robert William Cooper
Bob Cooper is credited on 1,536 releases across 391 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
1,536
Credits
391
Albums
8
Decades active
219
In collections
Biography
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American jazz saxophonist, oboist, arranger, composer and band leader
Born 6 December 1925 in Pittsburgh, USA, died 5 August 1993 in Hollywood, USA
He was one of the first to play jazz solos on oboe. Known for his work with Stan Kenton, he performed as a sideman for many others. Married to singer June Christy (1946 - June 21, 1990, her death).
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
1,536 releases · 391 albums · active 1950–2026
- Performance · 2,557
- Other credits · 249
- Production · 2
- Mastering · 1
Studios: The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach · Capitol Studios · Radio Recorders · Sage & Sound
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

The Monkees
1966

Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1977

What's New
1983

Sings The Cole Porter Song Book
1956

I'm Breathless (Music From And Inspired By The Film Dick Tracy)
1990

Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book
1956

Barefoot Adventure
1961

Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Books
1959

Other Worlds Other Sounds
1958
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Duets And Duets II [LIMITED EDITION]
1998

Surf Ride
1957

Something Cool
1954

Duets
1993

The Best Of The Song Books
1993

Rosemary's Baby (Music From The Motion Picture Score)
1968

Lighthouse At Laguna
1956

Music From The Soundtrack Of "The Man With The Golden Arm"
1956

I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You
1972

Blues Cross Country
1962

June Christy Recalls Those Kenton Days
1959

I Get A Boot Out Of You
1959

The Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet
1956

Mel Tormé With The Marty Paich Dek-Tette
1956

The West Coast Sound Volume 1
1956
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