Bobby Day

Robert James Byrd (July 1, 1930 – July 27, 1990), known by the stage name Bobby Day, was an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, and songwriter. He is best known for his hit record "Rockin' Robin", written by Leon René under the pseudonym Jimmie Thomas. Day also wrote the top-10 Billboard hits "Little Bitty Pretty One" (1957, Thurston Harris) and "Over and Over" (1965, the Dave Clark Five).

Bobby Day
Birth nameRobert James Byrd
Born(1930-07-01)July 1, 1930
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
DiedJuly 27, 1990(1990-07-27) (aged 60)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
  • Rock and roll
  • R&B
  • soul
  • pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, keyboards
Years active1950–1990
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