[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 82 (Thursday, May 16, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E610]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING BOB DOROUGH

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                            HON. SUSAN WILD

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 16, 2019

  Ms. WILD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Bob Dorough, a 
constituent of mine from Mt. Bethel, Pennsylvania.
  Bob's music is universally known: generations of children have 
learned about the work that happens in this Chamber--along with their 
earliest lessons in math and science--from Schoolhouse Rock, which he 
scored.
  Schoolhouse Rock is just one aspect of Bob's legacy--his legendary 
seven-decade career as a jazz singer led him to play with many of the 
greatest musicians in American history, including Miles Davis and 
Charlie Parker. These performances etched his recordings into our 
country's soundtrack forever.
  A few weeks ago, Bob was posthumously honored at the Kennedy Center 
as a recipient of the 2019 Jazz Master Award--our nation's highest 
recognition for jazz musicians.
  Through his family, friends, and each new generation that continues 
to discover the warmth of his voice and the uniquely American music 
that he loved, Bob's spirit will endure.

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