Bobby Hebb - The tribute to the genius

In 2009 Karla Domenica recorded Bobby Hebb's "Sunny" on her Live at Domenica's CD.  It can be heard here: SUNNY by Karla Chisholm http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_2803694 LIVE AT DOMENICA'S  http://karlachisholm.com/discography/liveatdomenicas   Karla Chisholm has a new CD and "Sunny" is mentioned in a recent May 24 press clipping (though it is not on the new 6 song CD).  She played Washington DC last Friday night. We'll watch her upcoming dates and try to get a video of "Sunny" live from Karla! She is performing in Virginia & Maryland in June  http://karlachisholm.com/live   Music Blues Alley serves a second helping of Karla Chisholm's jazz vocals May 24, 2012 -- 8:00 PM Chisholm's "straight-ahead thing" grew wings with the release of her debut album, "Live at Domenica's" in 2009. In covers such as "Pennies from Heaven" and...

New Year's Eve party with BOBBY HEBB "Cold Cold Nights"  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htZJ6MY7YTY&feature=plcp The song was written by Bobby and Phil Medley (Phil wrote "Twist & Shout", a hit for both Isley Bros. & The Beatles) The band included Bobby Hebb, Guitar/Vocals John Hyde - keys Pete Malaquias - drums Mike Lindberg - bass  Bassist Mike Lindberg put the camera on a tripod as the group did the New Year's Eve show, probably up in the Gloucester area.  John Hyde, keyboard player, lived upstairs from Bobby in Rockport, Massachusetts.  Mike says "We used to jam all the time. Bobby would tell some great stories...Great Person!" _________________________________________________ More information on this show soon!

Bobby Hebb Boxed Set Update! WCAP's Jack Baldwin interviewed boxed set producer Joe Viglione on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 1:07 PM 980 WCAP AM http://980wcap.com/ Jack asked us to debut the boxed set on the air at WCAP radio! _______________________________________ Yasko Kubota and Joe Viglione talk about their friendship with Bobby Hebb on Visual Radio May 17, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPiDuulIzyg Hear Yasko Kubota talk about her tours with THE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK (she played keyboard with both Bobby Hebb and NKOTB). Yasko talks about the September 22, 2000 gig that she and her husband, Archie Kubota, played with Bobby Hebb in Bridgewater. A couple of tracks to be included on the boxed set.

Donna Summer.  Rest in Peace. Sometime in the early 2000's Bobby and Junko saw Donna Summer perform in Nashville. Donna was and is one of the major, major  Boston music scene personalities, someone New Englanders can be proud of.  God Bless Donna's spirit and her memory, and God bless Donna's family. Another loss for the music world as she was working on a new CD and was said to be in terrific voice  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/arts-post/post/donna-summer-dies--remembering-the-disco-queen-through-the-post-archives/2012/05/17/gIQAYz0GWU_blog.html?wprss=rss_style

Hebb Update   May 17, 2012 On April 22, 2012 I was able to get this rare 1966 version of "Sunny" by The Mustangs on RCA Victor! The Mustangs. Brazil Jovem Guarda Band performing a cover version of Sunny. Sung in english. Rare single pressed in Brazil in 1966. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Title Side A:   Sunny Title Side B:   See you in september Made in:  Brazil Year, Label: 1966  RCA 6290 A review will be forthcoming once Jason, our transfer guy, puts it to CD for the archives. ________________________________________________________________________________   Bobby Hebb in the news! The Mirror, U.K.  May 16, 2012 . When I was pregnant, I wanted to call my child Sunny if she was a girl, after the lovely 1966 Bobby Hebb song. “Thank you for that smile on your face,” I trilled to my husband.  http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/family/most-exotic-baby-names-revealed-8344...

Update, April 5, 2012 As work continues on the Bobby Hebb "SUNNY" Boxed Set we look at some of the cover versions! Paul Mauriat vs. Percy Faith! Percy Faith comes in at #10 on this poll with Theme From A Summer Place (1960) http://listverse.com/2011/01/31/top-10-instrumental-songs-from-the-60s/ Paul Mauriat Comes In At #7 with Love is Blue (1968) "Love Is Blue" was a million seller which had the instrumental of "Sunny" on the flip side! From the article: "The song itself describes love in terms of colors and elements. Paul Mauriat’s version of Love is Blue sold over a million copies and was awarded a gold disc, in 1968" Here's the 45 RPM: http://www.kananabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/view?cmd=view&listingID=11741 Check out Paul Mauriat's instrumental version with its interesting sounds vs. Percy Faith with his Liz Damon-style female backing vocals...both very Space Age Bachelor Pad Paul Mauriat's version on YouTube: http://www.yout...

SUNNY played on WATD March 17, 2012 http://www.tmrzoo.com/2012/33194 OK, we know Sunny gets played all the time all over the world, but it was fun hearing Rocking Oldies' Ed Bowen playing "Sunny" after Bobby Hebb Boxed Set producer Joe Viglione was interviewed on 95.9 FM talking about the Record Expo. 11 PM 3-17-12. Thank you, Ed Bowen. Bobby Hebb always made a point to send personal "thank yous" out to all d.j.'s playing "Sunny" and other songs in his catalog. TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS COVER "SUNNY" http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sunny-single/id489392202 Or check out the group's MYSPACE http://www.myspace.com/tatm/music/albums/sunny-18259100 Former Bobbyhebb.com webmaster Kenny Selcer tells us a local veteran artist performed "Sunny" in a Waltham, Massachusetts club this past March. We're tracking down the name of the artist...and we'll see if there's any video! Kenny told us this on 3/31/12. ...

Sunny song of the day, January 28, 2012 JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT plays NANCY SINATRA in a TV movie Here she's singing "Sunny" for the troops in Viet Nam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgkASrzt7v8 Nancy Sinatra's dad, Frank Sinatra, recorded "Sunny" with Duke Ellington. I phoned Bobby to invite him to see Nancy Sinatra at the House of Blues one night. He said "I'm playing! in Rockport." I responded "Why didn't you tell me you had a gig, you know I'll videotape it"... Bobby said that it was just a piano performance at the Rockport Inn. I drove up to Rockport, videotaped it and wrote a story for the Gloucester Times. That video has an amazing audio as Bobby tells his story to a packed Rockport Inn, his story set to music, Bobby performing "Sunny" on the piano, a version going in to the boxed set. A rare version of Bobby Hebb performing his signature song on piano!

Bobby Hebb toured with Jimmy Page and The Yardbirds in 1966. Today, January 20, 2012, we lost Etta James. If you go to http://jimmypage.com you can read Jimmy's tribute to Etta ON THIS DAY… 20 JAN 1964 'Rocks The House' by Etta James was released In 1964, Etta James released the album ' Rocks The House ', which had been recorded at the New Era Club some five months earlier. Her live recording of the Jimmy Reed song ' Baby What You Want Me To Do ' and her vocals from the intro to the last chords is something that has to be heard and experienced. R.I.P. Johnny Otis 1-19-12 http://communityvoices.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/arts-entertainment-living/blue-notes/31609-legendary-rab-giant-johnny-otis-dies-at-90-etta-james-also-passes

Les McCann recorded 2 versions of "Sunny" with Producer Jerry Ross Read the review here: http://www.allmusic.com/album/les-mccann-plays-the-hits-r143654 On AMAZON the CD version is going for an amazing $300.00 1 new at 84.99; used $300.00 http://www.amazon.com/Plays-Hits-Mccann/dp/B00004TZ6M LISTEN TO THE 45 RPM VERSION MODERN JAZZ LP Cover / YouTube 2:37 minutes Sounds like a different mastering job from the LP version to the 45 RPM version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEBvw1-W9U8 45 RPM cover http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFRlRNFCqLo&feature=related&noredirect=1 9 Minute LIVE version from How's Your Mother CD http://www.youtu...

Had a great conversation with producer Jerry Ross on Monday December 5; we are preparing for Jerry's appearance on Visual Radio. Les McCann 45 RPM version of SUNNY, produced by Jerry Ross http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFRlRNFCqLo Les McCann's 9 minute version of "Sunny" from his How's Your Mother LP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzRsQDZfZws

BEN TUCKER talks about "SUNNY" and BOBBY HEBB http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JxH0vb-uaw I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU (Philips 45 RPM) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fhUkDSnR_s&feature=related The above song was never released on a legitimate l.p. or CD. We are planning it for the Boxed Set. There was a bootleg from Germany that stole the liner notes I wrote and the track listing; we tracked down the bootlegger and know who he is. We sent him an official cease and desist. RARE VERSION OF ATLANTA GA Take 3 FOUND! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ggymmG0Q3g SUNNY version Evelyn Weigert - Sunny http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ORnFO7CJSg&feature=related Robert Mitchum singing "Sunny" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzvxm51iFO0&feature=related Did Margaret Whiting have the same manager as Bobby Hebb? http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2011/01/12/Singer-Margaret-Whiting-dies-at-86/UPI-37841294894463/

How do you say "Sunny" in German? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV5Tgx4XLbU Here's a cute German Christmas song Sonnie "Mein Sunny-Boy ist ein Schneemann" (German Version) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSnVPemcReQ BONEY M performing the ENGLISH version of "Sunny" Boney M. at the German TV Show "Disco " 02/05/77 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-KVnajR3X0

The Sun of Mexico sings "SUNNY" Friday November 18 LUIS MIGUEL, "SUNNY" Studio Version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY7UlMpxJWA&feature=related Luis Miguel Background information Birth name Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri Also known as El Sol de México, "Luismi", "Micky" Born April 19, 1970 ( 1970-04-19 ) (age 41) San Juan , Puerto Rico Origin Mexico Genres Latin pop , pop music, bolero , mariachi Occupations Singer, songwriter, record producer Instruments Vocal, piano Years active 1981–present Labels EMI Latin Warner Music Associated acts Frank Sinatra Armando Manzanero Manuel Alejandro Sheena Easton Website Official website Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (born April 19, 1970) is a Mexican singer. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He is widely known only by the name Luis Miguel and is often referred to as "El Sol de México" (The Sun of Mexico). [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Beginning his musical career in his chil...

In Memory of Hal Hebb Here's a story I published on Hal last year http://www.tmrzoo.com/2010/17151 Here's Hal singing with The Marigolds Rollin' Stone Uploaded by raredoowop on Jul 19, 2010 Originally known as The Prisonairs, who cut the legendary Just Walkin' In The Rain for Sun records while still inmates at the Nashville State Penitentiary with the songs author Johnny Bragg singing lead vocals. Johnny Bragg sings lead on Rollin' Stone, the groups first recording after parting from Sun - although they were still in the shovel - other members are Edward Lee Thurmon, John Edward Drue, Henry Jones, Hal Hebb, Willie Wilson and Alfred Brooks. Johnny Bragg died of cancer just under a year ago in Tennessee age 79; I, like many, am thankful for what he has left of himself http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsBOSP_fSVc The above was written by "RareDooWop" Johnny Bragg passed away in September 2004 http://www.a...