Bobby Short
American cabaret singer and pianist (1924–2005)
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Bobby Short
Bobby Short (1924-2005) was an American cabaret singer and pianist known for his interpretations of songs by popular composers from the first half of the 20th century. He performed works by Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Richard A. Whiting, Vernon Duke, Noël Coward, and George and Ira Gershwin. Additionally, Short championed African-American composers of the same period, including Eubie Blake, James P. Johnson, Andy Razaf, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, and Billy Strayhorn. He showcased their music as equal to that of their white contemporaries. Short's versatility allowed him to perform both the witty lyrics of Bessie Smith's 'Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer)' and the classics like Gershwin and Duke's 'I Can't Get Started.'
Bobby Short ranks #28,719 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.1. Bobby Short peaked at #36,614 of all time (Apr 25 - May 24, 2026). Bobby Short ranks #38,600 over the past 365 days.
