Mike Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 View full article Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geoff Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I remember Do You Want To Dance when I was a kid, really liked it at the time but you rarely heard it on the BBC Light Programme. Occasionally you'd hear his releases, usually on Saturday Club. But in 1964 his record of C'mon And Swim Parts 1 and 2 was a big record in Mod clubs and was, if my memory is correct, played on Ready Steady Go and featured Patrick Kerr and Theresa Confrey demonstrating the Swim. I still like that record, might get me up on the dance floor now. Some of his later records were popular on the Northern Scene and I remember Swing Me and Fever being played at the Capitol Soul Club. Sad to read he's died but you can only hope his latter years were healthy and comfortable. I wonder if he knew that some of his records were still popular over here. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest johnny hart Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 What a Cool Soul Dude, Bobby I Salute you! Good lookin,great Dancer , fabuloso singer , and you wrote the stuff! Hope you and yours benefitted from the dozen or so wimpish. ,covers of "Do You Wanna Dance ",from Harry Webb to the Ramones. My personal fave tune your ,stylish aquatic dance shimmy, cover of "The Duck"! Johnny , Malaga.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tlscapital Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Long time ago, in the days when I was still buying records I've never heard of before, I bought cheap that 45 on Loma by that dude. I loved instantly on first hearing both 'I've got a good thing' but I 'lies' remained my favorite side. To this day it still works the same for me. Drama soulfulness slice of life at it's best. Thanks Bobby and farewell. 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wilxy Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 R.I.P Sir..... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Goldsoul Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Gobsmacked. I remember interviewing him like it was yesterday. Sadly he couldn't make SoultripUSA in 2004 sending his manager instead. Quite a gal! The foot stomping by Sly Stone on I'll Never Fall In Love Again' and BF's masterful vocals were sumptuous. RIP my friend. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Graham Hawkins Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 RIP Bobby, my memories go back to my early ventures out to clubs and hearing Bobby's records for the first time then buying S-W-I-M, C'mon and Swim, and I'll never fall in love again, after recommendations from my pal Pete 'Ellis' Twigger from Walsall who guided me through the new found soul jungle I encountered. Pete sadly died young but left behind a wonderful collection of mainly British label trophy 45's, those who knew him will remember what a great collection it was. So memories of Bobby's work and my old mate Pete, some happy and now sad again. Graham Hawkins. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 On 09/02/2017 at 21:22, tlscapital said: Long time ago, in the days when I was still buying records I've never heard of before, I bought cheap that 45 on Loma by that dude. I loved instantly on first hearing both 'I've got a good thing' but I 'lies' remained my favorite side. To this day it still works the same for me. Drama soulfulness slice of life at it's best. Thanks Bobby and farewell. What a great record. Don't know where I have been hiding not to know this. Price and availability anyone please. ? Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tomangoes Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Fall in love surely has to be in most 'dancers' top 10. Bobby RIP, you inspired a generation into getting out on the floor. Ed 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Sad news - had a great voice. Reminded me of this clip, which doesn't really do him justice but interesting all the same:- 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Always liked this one as well, 'Shadow of your Love' - superb beat ballad on the flip of 'Soulful Sound of Music' 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tlscapital Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 On the other side of "deeper" soul the show, Bobby showed his talent as he could be "versatile" in genres of music and not losing the soul touch... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tomangoes Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 On 09/02/2017 at 21:22, tlscapital said: Long time ago, in the days when I was still buying records I've never heard of before, I bought cheap that 45 on Loma by that dude. I loved instantly on first hearing both 'I've got a good thing' but I 'lies' remained my favorite side. To this day it still works the same for me. Drama soulfulness slice of life at it's best. Thanks Bobby and farewell. New to me as is the flip! Ed 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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