This is a comprehensive and entertaining selection of his work.

R&B singer Robert Byrd, better known as Bobby Day, recorded in many guises, starting with The Hollywood Flames, (see The Hollywood Flames 'Buzz, Buzz, Buzz - The Singles Collection 1950-62' Acrobat ACTRCD9116), and then with various other groups and as a solo artist, but always recognisable from his distinctive voice, and best-known for his big hit with his original version of 'Rockin' Robin'. This 58-track 2-CD collection comprises selected A & B sides of releases on the Swing Time, Cash, Specialty, Modern, Atlantic, Spark, Zephyr, Class & Rendezvous labels from this era. It features solo performances and recordings as Bob & Earl, The Question Marks, The Original Turks, The Voices, Bobby Byrd & The Byrds, David Ford & The Ebbtides, The Sounds, The Crescendos, Robert Byrd and Bobby Day & The Satellites. It includes his No. 2 US hit and UK chart entry 'Rockin' Robin', plus his other US hits 'Little Bitty Pretty One', 'Over And Over, 'The Bluebird, The Buzzard And The Oriole', 'That's All I Want', 'Gotta New Girl' and 'Gee Whiz'. He was a significant personality in the R&B, rock 'n' roll and pop scene of the '50s and '60s and this is a comprehensive and entertaining selection of his work.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

• Go Get Some More
• Wagon Wheels
• Why
• Hey Now
• My Love Grows Stronger
• I Want To Be Ready
• Santa Claus Boogie
• The Truth Hurts
• Let's Live Together As One
• My Confession
• So Unneccessary
• Cold Chills
• Sweet Sixteen
• Anything For You
• Sweet Dreams
• Finders Keepers
• Bippin' An' Boppin' (Over You)
• If We Should Meet Again
• Looby Doo
• Come Seven
• So Long Baby
• Little Bitty Pretty One
• When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano
• You Made A Boo-Boo
• That's My Desire
• Beep-Beep-Beep
• Darling, If I Had You
• Sweet Little Thing
• Honeysuckle Baby

Disc 2:

• Little Turtle Dove
• Saving My Life For You
• Rock-N Robin
• Over And Over
• When She Walks
• Sweet Pea
• Chains Of Love
• The Bluebird, The Buzzard And The Oriole
• Alone Too Long
• That's All I Want
• Say Yes
• Mr. And Mrs. Rock & Roll
• Gotta New Girl
• Ain't Gonna Cry No More
• Love Is A One-Time Affair
• Unchained Melody
• Three Young Rebs From Georgia
• My Blue Heaven
• I Don't Want To
• Teenage Philosopher
• Undecided
• Gee Whiz
• I Need Help
• Life Can Be Beautiful
• King's Highway
• What Fools We Mortals Be
• Don't Worry 'Bout Me
• Oop-E-Du-Pers Ball
• Slow Pokey Joe

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: R & B

Language: English

Run Time: 141 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 07/10/26

UPC: 824046360122