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Robert Dickey (aka Bobby Purify), 72, soul singer/guitarist (James & Bobby Purify)
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Evan Hulka
Jan 4, 2012, 9:04:58 PM1/4/12
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(Wikipedia: "'Bobby Purify' was actually two different singers. The
first was James's cousin, Robert Lee Dickey (born 2 September 1939;
died 29 December 2011, Tallahassee, Florida), who adopted the Purify
name for performing, and sang on the early records. The second Bobby
was vocalist Ben Moore, who replaced Dickey in 1971 when Dickey
suffered health problems.")
http://www.billboard.com/news/robert-dickey-i-m-your-puppet-singer-dies-1005794752.story#/news/robert-dickey-i-m-your-puppet-singer-dies-1005794752.story
Robert Dickey, 'I'm Your Puppet' Singer, Dies at 72
by The Associated Press | January 04, 2012 7:23 EST
Robert Dickey, a guitarist and singer in the group that recorded the
hit song "I'm Your Puppet," has died.
The 72-year-old died in his hometown of Tallahassee on Dec. 29. His
death was confirmed by a Tallahassee funeral home. No cause was given.
Dickey began his musical career during the '60s and spent time touring
with various soul and rhythm and blues singers such as Otis Redding.
He eventually became part of the soul group "James and Bobby Purify."
The duo had its biggest hit in the fall of 1966 when "I'm Your Puppet"
hit the Top 10. The group has also had a hit with a rendition of
"Shake Your Tail Feather."
Dickey told The Tallahassee Democrat back in 2000 that he never liked
"I'm Your Puppet," which was written by Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn,
who also authored other hits from the same time period.
"I hated it," Dickey told the newspaper when he was honored as part of
a Florida rock and roll exhibition held at the Museum of Florida
History. "It was originally intended to be the B-side. But things got
changed ... I sang it for 23 hours straight (in the studio), that's
why I hate it."
Dickey wound up quitting his professional music career and returned to
Tallahassee in 1972. He became a city maintenance supervisor but he
also kept singing and playing guitar with his church and as a member
of the Bethlehem Male Singers.
first was James's cousin, Robert Lee Dickey (born 2 September 1939;
died 29 December 2011, Tallahassee, Florida), who adopted the Purify
name for performing, and sang on the early records. The second Bobby
was vocalist Ben Moore, who replaced Dickey in 1971 when Dickey
suffered health problems.")
http://www.billboard.com/news/robert-dickey-i-m-your-puppet-singer-dies-1005794752.story#/news/robert-dickey-i-m-your-puppet-singer-dies-1005794752.story
Robert Dickey, 'I'm Your Puppet' Singer, Dies at 72
by The Associated Press | January 04, 2012 7:23 EST
Robert Dickey, a guitarist and singer in the group that recorded the
hit song "I'm Your Puppet," has died.
The 72-year-old died in his hometown of Tallahassee on Dec. 29. His
death was confirmed by a Tallahassee funeral home. No cause was given.
Dickey began his musical career during the '60s and spent time touring
with various soul and rhythm and blues singers such as Otis Redding.
He eventually became part of the soul group "James and Bobby Purify."
The duo had its biggest hit in the fall of 1966 when "I'm Your Puppet"
hit the Top 10. The group has also had a hit with a rendition of
"Shake Your Tail Feather."
Dickey told The Tallahassee Democrat back in 2000 that he never liked
"I'm Your Puppet," which was written by Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn,
who also authored other hits from the same time period.
"I hated it," Dickey told the newspaper when he was honored as part of
a Florida rock and roll exhibition held at the Museum of Florida
History. "It was originally intended to be the B-side. But things got
changed ... I sang it for 23 hours straight (in the studio), that's
why I hate it."
Dickey wound up quitting his professional music career and returned to
Tallahassee in 1972. He became a city maintenance supervisor but he
also kept singing and playing guitar with his church and as a member
of the Bethlehem Male Singers.
BobF
Jan 4, 2012, 9:14:49 PM1/4/12
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On Wed, 4 Jan 2012 18:04:58 -0800 (PST), Evan Hulka <ehu...@gmail.com>
shouted from the highest rooftop:
>(Wikipedia: "'Bobby Purify' was actually two different singers. The
>first was James's cousin, Robert Lee Dickey (born 2 September 1939;
>died 29 December 2011, Tallahassee, Florida), who adopted the Purify
>name for performing, and sang on the early records. The second Bobby
>was vocalist Ben Moore, who replaced Dickey in 1971 when Dickey
>suffered health problems.")
>
>http://www.billboard.com/news/robert-dickey-i-m-your-puppet-singer-dies-1005794752.story#/news/robert-dickey-i-m-your-puppet-singer-dies-1005794752.story
>
>Robert Dickey, 'I'm Your Puppet' Singer, Dies at 72
>by The Associated Press | January 04, 2012 7:23 EST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6j1jjLAf8Q
Here is a clip of James and Bobby:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpQWbvYbeZE&feature=related
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