Bob Dorough

Bob Dorough (December 12, 1923 – April 23, 2018) was an American bebop and cool jazz pianist, singer, composer, songwriter, arranger and producer. He is perhaps best known as composer and performer of songs from Schoolhouse Rock!, a series of TV cartoons that appeared on Saturday mornings in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He worked with Miles Davis and Blossom Dearie, and his adventurous style influenced Mose Allison. Dorough was born in Cherry Hill, Arkansas, and grew up in Texas. Read more on Last.fm

Bob Dorough was featured in the movie Detroit Rock City.

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