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Bobby Sheen

August 26, 2023

Robert Joseph Sheen (May 17, 1941 – November 23, 2000) was an American rhythm and blues singer.

Bobby Sheen
Sheen, with Fanita James (top) and Darlene Love of Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans, 1962
Background information
Birth nameRobert Joseph Sheen
Also known asBob B. Soxx
Born(1941-05-17)May 17, 1941
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
DiedNovember 23, 2000(2000-11-23) (aged 59)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresRhythm and blues
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals

Biography Edit

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Sheen is best known for singing with Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans who had their biggest hit "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" in 1962 (which was produced by Phil Spector). Sheen also recorded with other groups including The Robins, The Lovables,[1]: 105  The Ding Dongs, and The Alley Cats.[1]: 10  He would later join Bobby Nunn's group of The Coasters[2] and recorded an album with the group called Coasting in 1979,[3]: 171  which was released on Sheen's own record label, Salsa Picante Records. When Bobby Nunn died in 1986, Nunn's group of The Coasters still toured with Sheen and Billy Richards, Jr. as members.[3]: 173 

Sheen died of pneumonia in Los Angeles, California at the age of 59.[4]

Discography Edit

Solo singles Edit

  • "How Many Nights" / "How Can We Ever Be Together" (Liberty #55459) (1962)
  • "My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You" / "I Want You For My Sweetheart" (Dimension #1043) (1965)
  • "Come On And Love Me" / "Love Stealing" (Chelsea #3034)
  • "Dr. Love" / "Sweet Sweet Love" (Capitol #5672) (1966)
  • "I Shook The World" / "Cloud Nine" (Capitol #5827) (1967)
  • "The Way Of Love" / "Shelter Of Your Arms" (Capitol #5984) (1967)
  • "I Don't Have To Dream" / "She Taught Me What Love Really Is" (Capitol #2507) (1969)
  • "Something New To Do" / "I May Not Be What You Want" (Warner Brothers #7662) (1972)
  • "If I Ever Dreamed I Hurt You" / "It Ain't Easy Being Your Fool" (Warner Brothers #7701) (1973)
  • "Payback" / "Don't Make Me Do Wrong" (Warner Brothers #7732) (1973)

Various group singles and recordings Edit

  • "A Quarter To Twelve" / "Pretty Little Dolly" (Knight #2001) (1958) (The Robins)
  • "A Little Bird Told Me" / "It's Never Too Late" (Knight #2008) (1959) (The Robins)
  • "Talk, Talk, Talk" (Knight) (1959) (unreleased) (The Robins)
  • "Sufferin'" (Knight) (1959) (unreleased) (The Robins)
  • "Just Like That" / "Whole Lot Of Imagination" (Arvee #5001) (1959) (The Robins)
  • "Live Wire Susie" / "Oh No" (Arvee #5013) (1960) (The Robins)
  • "Ding Dong (Saw Wood Mountain)" / "Sweet Thing" (Eldo #109) (1960) (The Ding Dongs)
  • "Lassie Come Home" / "Late Last Night" (Todd #1043) (1960) (The Ding Dongs)
  • "The White Cliffs of Dover" / "How Many More Times" (Lavender #001) (1961) (The Robins)
  • "Magic Of A Dream" / "Mary Lou Loves To Hootchy Kootchy Koo" (Lavender #002) (1961) (The Robins)
  • "Short Skirt" / "Bread 'n Butter" (Eastman #9801) (1961) (The Lovables)
  • "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" / "Flip And Nitty" (Philles #107) (1962) (Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans)
  • "Puddin 'n' Tain" / "Feels So Good" (Philles #108) (1963) (The Alley Cats)
  • "Why Do Lovers Break Each Other’s Heart?" / "Dr. Kaplan's Office" (Philles #110) (1963) (Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans)
  • "Not Too Young To Get Married" / "Annette" (Philles #113) (1963) (Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans)

Albums Edit

  • Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans: Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah (Phillies #4002) (1963)
  • Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans: Spector Wall Of Sound Volume 2 (Super #2307-004) (1975)
  • The Coasters: Coasting (Salsa Picante #10001) (1979)
  • The Bobby Sheen Story (Wendi #517) (Australian release)
  • The Bobby Sheen Anthology 1958-1975 (Ace #CDCHD-1257) (2010)
  • Too Many To Fight (Soulscape #SSCD-7025) (2010)

References Edit

  1. ^ a b Propes, Steve; Gart, Galen (2001). L.A. R&B Vocal Groups 1945-1965. Milford, NH: Big Nickel Publications. ISBN 0-936433-18-3.
  2. ^ Millar, Bill (1974). The Coasters. London, England: Star Books. p. 175. ISBN 0-352-30020-5.
  3. ^ a b Gardner, Carl; Gardner, Veta (2007). Yakety Yak I Fought Back: My Life with the Coasters. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-4259-8981-1.
  4. ^ "Bobby Sheen Obituary". Billboard: 76. 16 December 2000. ISSN 0006-2510.

External links Edit

August 26, 2023
bobby, sheen, robert, joseph, sheen, 1941, november, 2000, american, rhythm, blues, singer, sheen, with, fanita, james, darlene, love, soxx, blue, jeans, 1962background, informationbirth, namerobert, joseph, sheenalso, known, asbob, soxxborn, 1941, 1941st, lou. Robert Joseph Sheen May 17 1941 November 23 2000 was an American rhythm and blues singer Bobby SheenSheen with Fanita James top and Darlene Love of Bob B Soxx amp the Blue Jeans 1962Background informationBirth nameRobert Joseph SheenAlso known asBob B SoxxBorn 1941 05 17 May 17 1941St Louis Missouri U S DiedNovember 23 2000 2000 11 23 aged 59 Los Angeles California U S GenresRhythm and bluesOccupation s SingerInstrument s Vocals Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 Solo singles 2 2 Various group singles and recordings 2 3 Albums 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditBorn in St Louis Missouri Sheen is best known for singing with Bob B Soxx amp the Blue Jeans who had their biggest hit Zip a Dee Doo Dah in 1962 which was produced by Phil Spector Sheen also recorded with other groups including The Robins The Lovables 1 105 The Ding Dongs and The Alley Cats 1 10 He would later join Bobby Nunn s group of The Coasters 2 and recorded an album with the group called Coasting in 1979 3 171 which was released on Sheen s own record label Salsa Picante Records When Bobby Nunn died in 1986 Nunn s group of The Coasters still toured with Sheen and Billy Richards Jr as members 3 173 Sheen died of pneumonia in Los Angeles California at the age of 59 4 Discography EditSolo singles Edit How Many Nights How Can We Ever Be Together Liberty 55459 1962 My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You I Want You For My Sweetheart Dimension 1043 1965 Come On And Love Me Love Stealing Chelsea 3034 Dr Love Sweet Sweet Love Capitol 5672 1966 I Shook The World Cloud Nine Capitol 5827 1967 The Way Of Love Shelter Of Your Arms Capitol 5984 1967 I Don t Have To Dream She Taught Me What Love Really Is Capitol 2507 1969 Something New To Do I May Not Be What You Want Warner Brothers 7662 1972 If I Ever Dreamed I Hurt You It Ain t Easy Being Your Fool Warner Brothers 7701 1973 Payback Don t Make Me Do Wrong Warner Brothers 7732 1973 Various group singles and recordings Edit A Quarter To Twelve Pretty Little Dolly Knight 2001 1958 The Robins A Little Bird Told Me It s Never Too Late Knight 2008 1959 The Robins Talk Talk Talk Knight 1959 unreleased The Robins Sufferin Knight 1959 unreleased The Robins Just Like That Whole Lot Of Imagination Arvee 5001 1959 The Robins Live Wire Susie Oh No Arvee 5013 1960 The Robins Ding Dong Saw Wood Mountain Sweet Thing Eldo 109 1960 The Ding Dongs Lassie Come Home Late Last Night Todd 1043 1960 The Ding Dongs The White Cliffs of Dover How Many More Times Lavender 001 1961 The Robins Magic Of A Dream Mary Lou Loves To Hootchy Kootchy Koo Lavender 002 1961 The Robins Short Skirt Bread n Butter Eastman 9801 1961 The Lovables Zip a Dee Doo Dah Flip And Nitty Philles 107 1962 Bob B Soxx amp the Blue Jeans Puddin n Tain Feels So Good Philles 108 1963 The Alley Cats Why Do Lovers Break Each Other s Heart Dr Kaplan s Office Philles 110 1963 Bob B Soxx amp the Blue Jeans Not Too Young To Get Married Annette Philles 113 1963 Bob B Soxx amp the Blue Jeans Albums Edit Bob B Soxx amp the Blue Jeans Zip A Dee Doo Dah Phillies 4002 1963 Bob B Soxx amp the Blue Jeans Spector Wall Of Sound Volume 2 Super 2307 004 1975 The Coasters Coasting Salsa Picante 10001 1979 The Bobby Sheen Story Wendi 517 Australian release The Bobby Sheen Anthology 1958 1975 Ace CDCHD 1257 2010 Too Many To Fight Soulscape SSCD 7025 2010 References Edit a b Propes Steve Gart Galen 2001 L A R amp B Vocal Groups 1945 1965 Milford NH Big Nickel Publications ISBN 0 936433 18 3 Millar Bill 1974 The Coasters London England Star Books p 175 ISBN 0 352 30020 5 a b Gardner Carl Gardner Veta 2007 Yakety Yak I Fought Back My Life with the Coasters Bloomington IN AuthorHouse ISBN 978 1 4259 8981 1 Bobby Sheen Obituary Billboard 76 16 December 2000 ISSN 0006 2510 External links EditBobby Sheen at AllMusic Bobby Sheen discography at Discogs Soulwalking co uk Bobby Sheen page Bobby Sheen at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bobby Sheen amp oldid 1049691105, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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