Louise Tobin

Mary Louise Tobin (b. November 11, 1918) is an American singer born in Aubrey, Texas. She appeared with Benny Goodman, Bobby Hackett, Will Bradley, and Jack Jenney. Tobin introduced “I Didn’t Know What Time It Was” with Benny Goodman’s band in 1939. Her biggest hit with Goodman was “There’ll Be Some Changes Made”, which was number two on the Hit Parade in 1941 for 15 weeks. Tobin was married to trumpeter and bandleader Harry James with whom she had two children.

Tobin brought Frank Sinatra to James' attention in 1939 after hearing Sinatra sing on the radio. James subsequently signed Sinatra to a one-year contract at $75 a week.

Tobin and James divorced in 1943. He married actress and singer Betty Grable later that year. Tobin married clarinetist Peanuts Hucko in 1967. Hucko died in 2003.

References

Official Louise Tobin Website