Bobby Troup
Robert William Troup, Jr.
Played on
El Mocambo 1977The Rolling Stones, 2022Written-By 
Unforgettable With LoveNatalie Cole, 1991Words By, Music By 
Where There’s Smoke There’s FireBuckwheat Zydeco, 1990Written-By 
RealityMonk Montgomery, 1974Composed By 
M*A*S*H (Original Soundtrack Recording)Johnny Mandel, 1970Voice 
Duke Ellington & John ColtraneDuke Ellington & John Coltrane, 1963Written-By 
The Nat King Cole StoryNat King Cole, 1961Written-By 
Julie Is Her NameJulie London, 1955Producer About
American actor, jazz pianist, singer and songwriter.
Born October 18, 1918 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
Died February 7, 1999 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Married to 2nd wife, singer (1959-1999, his death).
Best known for writing the popular standard “(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66”, & for role as Dr. Joe Early in the 1970’s US TV series Emergency!
Troup charted as a songwriter in the U.S. eleven times and four in the U.K. between 1941-2007. He hit #1 with “Daddy” by Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye in 1941. In 1946, he hit #11 (#3 R&B) with “(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66” by The King Cole Trio. His next top song was “Clumsy” by Fergie from The Dutchess in 2007--the song hit #5 overall, #89 R&B and #62 in the U.K. Covers of “Route 66” charted four additonal times and covers of “Daddy” two additional times.