Robert Bloom (January 15, 1946[1] – February 28, 1974) was an American[1] singer-songwriter. He is known best for being a one-hit wonder with the 1970 song, "Montego Bay", which was co-written with and produced by Jeff Barry.
Bobby Bloom
Bloom in 1970
Background information
Birth name
Robert Bloom
Born
January 15, 1946 (1946-01-15) Brooklyn NY
Died
February 28, 1974 (1974-03-01) (aged 28) Hollywood, California, U.S.
The recordings that followed his success with "Montego Bay" in 1970, "Heavy Makes You Happy", which became a hit for the Staple Singers in 1971, "Where Are We Going" and The Bobby Bloom Album all used the same combination of pop, calypso, and rock.[5]
Death
Having suffered from depression toward the end of his life, Bloom died on February 28, 1974, in an accidental shooting at his home in Hollywood, at the age of 28.[5]
Bloom had accidentally shot himself while cleaning his gun. The surviving members of Bloom's family did not believe Bloom would have shot himself, and the investigation never followed up on leads.[7] Jeff Barry learned later he was the sole beneficiary of Bloom's life insurance policy.[8]
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^Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955–2002 (1st ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 66. ISBN0-89820-155-1.
^Encyclopedia of Pop Music Aliases, 1950-2000, By Bob Leszczak - Page 33 BOBBY BLOOM
^ abcdeProefrock, Stacia. "Bobby Bloom: Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
^"The History of Creativity Cafe and V.A.R.I.O.U.S." Creativity.net. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
^Jeremy Simmonds (2008). The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches. Chicago Review Press. ISBN978-1556527548. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
^. Archived from the original on May 22, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
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