There seemed to be a lot of Bobbies around in the sixties. Even the captain of England’s World Cup winning football team was one. So here are ten tracks from a bunch of Bobbies.
Bobby Darin - Things (1962)
Bobby Darin was a superlative artist, who recorded a multitude of superb tracks in a multitude of different styles. This Country-flavoured gem was his biggest UK hit single of the sixties, reaching number 2 in the summer of 1962.
Bobby Vee - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes (1963)
The fine little ditty was not included in JohnnyForget’s
Bobby Vee post, and although Rob gave it a favourable mention in one of his posts he didn’t actually supply a Youtube clip for it. So here it is at last!
Bobby Rydell - Forget Him (1963)
I’m rather fond of this one in a guilty pleasure sort of way.
Bobby Vinton - Blue Velvet (1963)
Topped the US singles chart in 1963, but was not a hit in the UK until re-released in 1990. Another guilty pleasure.
Bobby Goldsboro - Little Things (1965)
Good version of a song that was a big UK hit for Dave Berry.
Bobby Fuller Four - I Fought The Law (1966)
The Clash version is good, but not a patch on this as far as I’m concerned.
Bobby Vee - Look At Me Girl (1966)
I discovered this obscure, untypical Bobby Vee track about a year ago, and liked it so much that I immediately submitted it to the
Rare 60’s Classics thread. One year later I still like it a great deal, so feel obliged to submit it to this thread too.
Bobby Darin - If I Were A Carpenter (1966)
Bobby Darin once again, with a superb version of a wonderful Tim Hardin song. Two versions of this song reached the UK Top Ten, this one and another by the Four Tops. I think Darin’s version is significantly better than the one by the Four Tops, but I don’t expect too many people to agree with me.
Bobby Hebb - Sunny (1966)
Love Bobby Hebb’s original version. Love Georgie Fame’s cover version. Fabulous song.
Bobbie Gentry - Ode To Billy Joe (1967)
The last thing I’d call myself is a fan of Country and Western music, but I what I do like about the genre is how well some Country songs tell stories, and this is one such song.