Bobby Day (July 1, 1928 – July 27, 1990), was an early African American rock and roll and R&B musician. Born Robert James Byrd, (making him Bobby Byrd - not to be confused with the funk musician/Famous Flames member of the same name), in Fort Worth, Texas, he moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of fifteen. As a member of the R&B group, The Hollywood Flames, he used the stage name Bobby Day to perform and record.
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- Bobby Day (July 1, 1928 – July 27, 1990), was an early African American rock and roll and R&B musician. Born Robert James Byrd, (making him Bobby Byrd - not to be confused with the funk musician/Famous Flames member of the same name), in Fort Worth, Texas, he moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of fifteen. As a member of the R&B group, The Hollywood Flames, he used the stage name Bobby Day to perform and record. He went several years with minor musical success limited to the West Coast, including being the original "Bob" in the duo Bob & Earl. In 1957, Day formed his own band called the "Satellites" following which he recorded three songs that are seen today as rock and roll classics. Day's best known songwriting efforts were "Over and Over" made popular by the Dave Clark Five in 1965 and "Little Bitty Pretty One" popularized by Thurston Harris in 1957, Clyde McPhatter in 1962 and the Jackson Five in 1972. However, Day is most remembered for his 1958 solo recording of the Billboard Hot 100 No. 2 hit, "Rockin' Robin", written by Leon Rene under the pseudonym Jimmie Thomas. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. "Rockin' Robin" was a song covered by Bob Luman at Town Hall Party on 28 October 1958, The Hollies in 1964, Gene Vincent in 1969, Michael Jackson in 1972, and by McFly in 2006. Sometimes referred to as a one-hit wonder, because despite numerous recordings with a variety of record labels, Day never achieved another Top 40 hit apart from "Rockin' Robin". Day died of cancer in 1990, and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.
- Nato nel Texas, ma trasferitosi quindicenne in California, entra a fa parte di un gruppo R&B/doo-wop, The Hollywood Flames con lo pseudonimo di Bobby Day. Ne fuoriesce con Earl Nelson e forma il duo Bob & Earl con cui avrà un discreto successo locale. Nel frattempo scrive canzoni, e nel 1957 forma un proprio gruppo: i Satellites. Il suo brano Over and Over sarà portato al numero 1 della classifica di Billboard nel 1965 dal gruppo inglese della British Invasion, Dave Clark Five, mentre un altro brano Little Bitty Pretty One raggiunge il 6º posto nel 1957 cantato da Thurston Harris, sarà in seguito oggetto di cover da tantissimi artisti tra cui: Frankie Lymon, Michael Jackson, Cliff Richard, Huey Lewis & the News. Ma Bobby Day è ricordato soprattutto per il brano Rockin' Robin scritto da Leon René che raggiunse il secondo posto nei singoli nel 1958 e ricevette il disco d'oro.
- Bobby Day, född 1 juli 1928, död 15 juli 1990, var en amerikansk musiker. Hans största hit var "Rockin' Robin".
- Bobby Day fut l'un des premiers musicien afro-américain de Rock'n Roll et de Rhythm and Blues.
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- Bobby Day, född 1 juli 1928, död 15 juli 1990, var en amerikansk musiker. Hans största hit var "Rockin' Robin".
- Bobby Day (July 1, 1928 – July 27, 1990), was an early African American rock and roll and R&B musician. Born Robert James Byrd, (making him Bobby Byrd - not to be confused with the funk musician/Famous Flames member of the same name), in Fort Worth, Texas, he moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of fifteen. As a member of the R&B group, The Hollywood Flames, he used the stage name Bobby Day to perform and record.
- Nato nel Texas, ma trasferitosi quindicenne in California, entra a fa parte di un gruppo R&B/doo-wop, The Hollywood Flames con lo pseudonimo di Bobby Day. Ne fuoriesce con Earl Nelson e forma il duo Bob & Earl con cui avrà un discreto successo locale. Nel frattempo scrive canzoni, e nel 1957 forma un proprio gruppo: i Satellites.
- Bobby Day fut l'un des premiers musicien afro-américain de Rock'n Roll et de Rhythm and Blues.
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