Reuben Bloom (April 24, 1902, New York City – March 30, 1976, New York City… Read Full Bio ↴Reuben Bloom (April 24, 1902, New York City – March 30, 1976, New York City) was a Jewish American composer of popular songs.

Rube Bloom was a multi-faceted entertainer, and in addition to being a songwriter, was a pianist, arranger, band leader, recording artist, and writer (he wrote several books on piano method). During his career, he worked with many well-known performers, including Bix Beiderbecke, Ruth Etting, and Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. He collaborated with a wide number of lyricists, including Johnny Mercer, Ted Koehler, and Mitchell Parish.

During the 20s he wrote many novelty piano solos which are still well regarded today. He recorded for the Aeolian Company's Duo-Art reproducing piano system various titles including his "Spring Fever". His first hit came in 1927 with "Soliloquy"; his last was "Here's to My Lady" in 1952, which he wrote with Johnny Mercer. Bloom formed and led a number of bands during his career, such as Rube Bloom and His Bayou Boys (which was used on 3 sessions in 1930; totally 6 of the hottest recordings made in the first days of the depression, an all-star studio group containing Benny Goodman, Adrian Rollini, Tommy Dorsey and Manny Klein). At other times, he played with other bands; an example of this side of his career can be found in his work with Bix Beiderbecke and Frankie Trumbauer in the Sioux City Six.

His song "I Can't Face the Music" was recorded by Ella Fitzgerald on her 1962 Verve release Rhythm is My Business, in a fabulous swing/big band version with Bill Doggett.
According to some sources, his first name was pronounced like 'Ruby' by his friends.

Truckin'
Rube Bloom Lyrics

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"Fats" Waller and His Rhythm We had to have something new, A dance to do, Up here…
- grateful dead Truckin', got my chips cashed in Keep truckin', like the do-…
Bread Truckin' down the highway Get outta my way Always in a hurry…
Dead & Company Truckin', got my chips cashed in Keep truckin', like the do-…
Diamond Head Black clouds in a red sky. No light but the…
Dwight Yoakam Truckin' - got my chips cashed in Keep Truckin' - like…
Fats Waller We had to have something new, A dance to do, Up here…
Fats Waller and His Rhythm We had to have something new, A dance to do, Up here…
Grateful Dead Truckin', got my chips cashed in Keep truckin', like the do-…

Grateful Dead (the) Truckin' got my chips cashed in Keep truckin', like the do-d…
Grateful Dead The Truckin', got my chips cashed in Keep truckin', like the do-…
Phil Lesh Truckin', got my chips cashed in Keep truckin', like the do…
Richie & The Pocket Rockets We had a lot of luck on Venus We always had…
Sinner & James We used to heat it up in this 4 by…
Swing Republic We had to have something new to dance or do…
The Grateful Dead Truckin' got my chips cashed in, keep truckin', like the…
The Greateful Dead Truckin' got my chips cashed in. Keep truckin', like the do-…
TheGrateful Dead Truckin' got my chips cashed in, keep truckin', like the…