Robert Joseph Sheen (May 17, 1941 – November 23, 2000) was an American rhythm and blues singer.

Biography

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Sheen is best known for singing with Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans who had their biggest hit "

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" in 1962 (which was

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). Sheen also recorded with other groups including

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, The Lovables, The Ding Dongs, and The Alley Cats. He would later join Bobby Nunn's group of The Coasters and recorded an

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with the group called ''Coasting'' in 1979, which was released on Sheen's own

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, 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

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in Los Angeles, California at the age of 59.

Discography

Solo singles

* "How Many Nights" / "How Can We Ever Be Together" (

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#55459) (1962) * "My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You" / "I Want You For My Sweetheart" (

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#1043) (1965) * "Come On And Love Me" / "Love Stealing" (Chelsea #3034) * "Dr. Love" / "Sweet Sweet Love" (

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#5672) (1966) * "I Shook The World" / "Cloud Nine" (Capitol #5827) (1967) * "The Way Of Love" / "Shelter Of Your Arms" (Capitol #5984) (1967) * "I Don't Have To Dream" / "She Taught Me What Love Really Is" (Capitol #2507) (1969) * "Something New To Do" / "I May Not Be What You Want" (

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#7662) (1972) * "If I Ever Dreamed I Hurt You" / "It Ain't Easy Being Your Fool" (Warner Brothers #7701) (1973) * "Payback" / "Don't Make Me Do Wrong" (Warner Brothers #7732) (1973)

Various group singles and recordings

* "A Quarter To Twelve" / "Pretty Little Dolly" (Knight #2001) (1958) (The Robins) * "A Little Bird Told Me" / "It's Never Too Late" (Knight #2008) (1959) (The Robins) * "Talk, Talk, Talk" (Knight) (1959) (unreleased) (The Robins) * "Sufferin'" (Knight) (1959) (unreleased) (The Robins) * "Just Like That" / "Whole Lot Of Imagination" (Arvee #5001) (1959) (The Robins) * "Live Wire Susie" / "Oh No" (Arvee #5013) (1960) (The Robins) * "Ding Dong (Saw Wood Mountain)" / "Sweet Thing" (Eldo #109) (1960) (The Ding Dongs) * "Lassie Come Home" / "Late Last Night" (Todd #1043) (1960) (The Ding Dongs) * "

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" / "How Many More Times" (Lavender #001) (1961) (The Robins) * "Magic Of A Dream" / "Mary Lou Loves To Hootchy Kootchy Koo" (Lavender #002) (1961) (The Robins) * "Short Skirt" / "Bread 'n Butter" (Eastman #9801) (1961) (The Lovables) * "

" / "Flip And Nitty" (

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#107) (1962) (Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans) * "Puddin 'n' Tain" / "Feels So Good" (Philles #108) (1963) (The Alley Cats) * "Why Do Lovers Break Each Other’s Heart?" / "Dr. Kaplan's Office" (Philles #110) (1963) (Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans) * "Not Too Young To Get Married" / "Annette" (Philles #113) (1963) (Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans)

Albums

* Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans: ''Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah'' (Phillies #4002) (1963) * Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans: ''Spector Wall Of Sound Volume 2'' (Super #2307-004) (1975) * The Coasters: ''Coasting'' (Salsa Picante #10001) (1979) * ''The Bobby Sheen Story'' (Wendi #517) ( Australian release) * ''The Bobby Sheen Anthology 1958-1975'' (Ace #CDCHD-1257) (2010) * ''Too Many To Fight'' (Soulscape #SSCD-7025) (2010)

References

External links

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Soulwalking.co.uk Bobby Sheen page
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