Robert Mosely
Bob Mosley | |
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| Birth name | Robert Mosley |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer |
| Years active | Fifties and Sixties |
| Labels | Coed, Glory, MGM, Roulette |
Robert "Bob" Mosley, also written as Mosely, is an American singer, songwriter and producer. He has recorded singles as a solo artist as well as in the couple Mayme & Robert. His compositions reached hit positions in the United States and abroad.
Biography
He recorded several singles at the end of the fifties and in the first half of the sixties, as well as a solo singer as in the couple Mayme & Robert (with Maymie Roberts).[1] In 1963 he issued Crazy 'bout My Baby[2] which was covered in Sweden by Tages. The B-Side of it, Goodbye my Lover, Goodbye, was popular among quite some artists and was covered more than ten times.[3] For instance by The Searchers that had an international hit with it in 1965.[4][5] Mosley was (co-)writer of these songs.[3]
All together twelve of his (co-)compositions reached the Billboard Hot 100.[6] Artists that recorded his music were, among others, Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughan, The Shirelles, The Ventures, Pat Boone, Connie Francis, Patti Page, Manfred Mann and The Cats.[3][6][7]
He worked together sometimes with Luther Dixon in these years.[6]
Singles
- 1960: Not Until I Lost You / Just A Little More
- 1960: Crazy Moonlight / Just About Time
- 1963: Crazy 'bout My Baby / Goodbye My Lover, Goodbye
- 1961: That's When / You Ought To Know
- Parting Tears
- Sweet Lips
- Ain't No Way In The World / Parting Tears
References
- Discogs, Robert Mosely (the piano player in the Charles Mingus Sextet is probably another musician, because it is stated here that he died in the fifties)
- ^ a b c Soul Detroit, Robert Mosley
- ^ Billboard, Popular Singles, 4 May 1963
- ^ a b c Second Hand Songs, Robert Mosley
- ^ Music VF, charts of Goodbye My Love
- ^ Dutch/Belgian Charts, The Searchers - Goodbye My Love
- ^ a b c Music VF, charts
- ^ Copyright Encyclopedia, Robert Mosley
- ^ Discogs, Robert Mosely
- ^ Teds Magroom, New RR
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