Bobby Sheen
| Bobby Sheen | |
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Sheen, with Fanita James (top) and Darlene Love of Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans, 1962
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Joseph Sheen |
| Also known as | Bob B. Soxx |
| Born |
May 17, 1941 St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Died | November 23, 2000 (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Associated acts | |
| Notable instruments | |
| Vocals | |
Bobby Sheen (May 17, 1941 – November 23, 2000) was an American rhythm and blues singer.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Sheen is best known for singing with Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans who had their biggest hit "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" in 1962 (which was produced by Phil Spector). Sheen has also recorded with other groups including The Robins, The Lovables, The Ding Dongs, and The Alley Cats. He would later join Bobby Nunn's group of The Coasters and recorded an album with the group called Coasting in 1979, which was released on Sheen's own record label, Salsa Picante Records. When Bobby Nunn died in 1986, Nunn's group of The Coasters still toured with Sheen and Billy Richards, Jr. as members.
Sheen died of pneumonia in Los Angeles, California at the age of 59.
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