Robert James Byrd, Sr. (born July 1, 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas; died July 27, 1990 in Los Angeles, California) was an early African American Rock & Roll and R&B singer-songwriter. As a member of the group
The Hollywood Flames he used the stage name Bobby Day to perform and record. He went several years with minor musical success limited to the West Coast, including being the original Bob in the duo
Bob & Earl. Day is most remembered for his 1958 recording of the hit song Rockin' Robin, which sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. Day died of can…
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