Description
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
- 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