Bob Moore facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bob Moore
Moore c. 1960
Background information
Birth name	Bob Loyce Moore
Born	(1932-11-30)November 30, 1932 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	September 22, 2021(2021-09-22) (aged 88)
Genres	Country and western
Occupation(s)	Bassist, session musician, orchestra leader
Instruments	Double bass
Years active	1946–1988
Labels	Monument, London
Associated acts	Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison

Bob Loyce Moore (born November 30, 1932 – died September 22, 2021) was an American musician. He was a talented double bass player. Bob was known as a "session musician." This means he played music for recordings without being a main band member.

He was part of a famous group called the Nashville A-Team in the 1950s and 1960s. This group included top studio musicians. Bob played on over 17,000 recorded songs! He worked with many popular artists like Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison. Bob Moore was also the father of musician R. Stevie Moore.

Early Life and Music Journey

Bob Moore was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He started playing music when he was very young. By age 15, he was already playing the double bass. He toured with a music group from the Grand Ole Opry. This was a famous country music show.

When he was 18, Bob joined Little Jimmy Dickens's touring band. At 23, he got a chance to play on the TV show Ozark Jubilee. This show was in Springfield, Missouri. Bob traveled a lot between Springfield and Nashville. After two years, he decided to return to Nashville.

Becoming a Studio Legend

Bob Moore met Owen Bradley when he was 12 years old. Bradley was a musician at a Nashville radio station. In 1950, Bradley hired Bob to play on a recording. Soon after, Bradley became the head of Decca Records in Nashville. He brought Bob in as a session musician.

Bob became a key member of The Nashville A-Team. This was a group of the best studio musicians. They were always the first choice for recording sessions. Bob played on more than 17,000 recorded songs.

In 1958, he played on his first recording session with Elvis Presley. This was at RCA Studio B. The next year, Bob helped start Monument Records with Fred Foster. Bob became the music director for the label. He created music arrangements for artists like Roy Orbison.

"Mexico" and Other Hits

In 1960, Bob Moore formed his own group, the Bob Moore Orchestra. They recorded a song called "Mexico". This song became very popular in 1961. It reached number seven on the Billboard pop music chart. It stayed in the Top 40 for ten weeks! "Mexico" also topped the Easy Listening chart. It sold over one million copies, earning a gold disc.

Bob Moore also played the bass intro on the famous Roger Miller song, "King of the Road".

Working with Many Artists

Bob Moore played many different kinds of music. He performed at the Newport Jazz Festival. He also recorded with Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra. He was very good at country music. In 1994, Life magazine called him the best Country Bassist of all time.

He played with many different recording artists, including:

• Bob Dylan
• Marty Robbins
• Jerry Lee Lewis
• Flatt and Scruggs
• Patti Page
• Sammy Davis, Jr.
• Julie Andrews
• Andy Williams
• Connie Francis
• Moby Grape
• Wayne Newton
• Quincy Jones
• Burl Ives
• Roger Miller
• French singer Johnny Hallyday

Bob Moore was added to the Musicians Hall of Fame in 2007. He passed away on September 22, 2021, at 88 years old.

Playing with Patsy Cline

Bob Moore played on almost all of Patsy Cline's recording sessions for Decca Records. He worked with her from November 1960 until her last session in February 1963. He played bass on many of her famous songs, such as:

His Family

Bob Moore's son, R. Stevie Moore, is a rock musician. He is known for making many independent recordings at home.

Bob's daughter, Linda Faye Moore, was a Miss Tennessee. She also finished in the top 10 at the Miss America pageant. Linda was part of a country-pop band in the 1980s called Calamity Jane. They had some minor hit songs.

Bob had two other sons, Gary and Harry. They are not involved in the music business.