Robert John (born Robert John Pedrick, Jr., 1946, Brooklyn, New York) is an American singer-songwriter.
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Biography
He is best remembered for the 1979 hit, "Sad Eyes". This song, which features John's falsetto vocals, reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 that summer. Earlier, in 1963 he recorded as the lead singer with Bobby & the Consoles.
John, then known as Bobby Pedrick, first hit the pop chart in 1958 when he was only 12 years old with, "White Bucks and Saddle Shoes," written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. Fourteen years later came his next hit, a cover of The Tokens' 1961 hit "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" which climbed to #3 in 1972. This disc sold over one million copies, and received a gold disc awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America on March 15, 1972.[1]
Discography
Albums
- 1968 If You Don't Want My Love
- 1971 On the Way Up
- 1979 Robert John
- 1980 Back on the Street
Singles
- 1958 "White Bucks And Saddle Shoes" (billed as Bobby Pedrick, Jr.) US #74
- 1968 "If You Don't Want My Love" US #49, UK #42
- 1968 "Don't Leave Me" US #108
- 1970 "When The Party Is Over" US #71
- 1972 "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (Gold) US #3, US AC #6
- 1972 "Hushabye" US #99
- 1979 "Sad Eyes" (Gold) US #1 (1wk.) US AC #10, UK #31
- 1979 "Only Time" US #102, US AC #42
- 1980 "Lonely Eyes" US #41, US AC #49
- 1980 "Hey There Lonely Girl" US #31, US AC #10
- 1980 "Sherry" US #70
- 1983 "Bread And Butter" US #68
References
- ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. pp. 295/6. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 286. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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