Bobby Hendricks
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Bobby Hendricks is an American R&B singer who charted two hits in the late 1950s. However, before embarking on a solo career, Bobby Hendricks was a member of The Swallows
and recorded with The Flyers before becoming a successful solo act. (He also sang lead on The Drifters' Drip Drop).
His single Itchy Twitchy Feeling, which was cover
ed by his former band soon after it began attracting radio airplay, hit the U.S. charts, reaching #5 on the Black Singles chart and #25 on the Billboard Hot 100
in 1958. Hendricks's only other charting single, Psycho, was a novelty song
depicting a psychiatrist
talking with a patient. Psycho peaked at #73 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960. New York City disc jockey Dr. Jive (Tommy Smalls
) was the voice of the psychiatrist on Psycho.
From 1961, off and on, through 2008, Bobby Hendricks worked as lead singer with Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters
and appeared with them on PBS in the ever popular Doo Wop 51 television broadcast and Doo Wop Love Songs when he sang Stand By Me with Bill Pinkney, Charlie Thomas and Ben E. King.
Albums
Compilation albums (various artists)
(Albums that include at least one track by Bobby Hendricks)
The Swallows
The Swallows are a R&B group.Founded in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1946 as the "Oakateers", the members were: Lawrence Coxson , Irving Turner , Earl Hurley and Norris “Bunky” Mack .The "Oakaleers" practised on street corners until around 1948, when they joined with Eddie Rich The Swallows are a R&B...
and recorded with The Flyers before becoming a successful solo act. (He also sang lead on The Drifters' Drip Drop).
His single Itchy Twitchy Feeling, which was cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
ed by his former band soon after it began attracting radio airplay, hit the U.S. charts, reaching #5 on the Black Singles chart and #25 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in 1958. Hendricks's only other charting single, Psycho, was a novelty song
Novelty song
A novelty song is a comical or nonsensical song, performed principally for its comical effect. Humorous songs, or those containing humorous elements, are not necessarily novelty songs. The term arose in Tin Pan Alley to describe one of the major divisions of popular music. The other two divisions...
depicting a psychiatrist
Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. All psychiatrists are trained in diagnostic evaluation and in psychotherapy...
talking with a patient. Psycho peaked at #73 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960. New York City disc jockey Dr. Jive (Tommy Smalls
Tommy Smalls
Tommy Smalls , known as Dr. Jive, was an influential African-American radio disc jockey in New York during the early days of rock and roll.-Life and career:...
) was the voice of the psychiatrist on Psycho.
From 1961, off and on, through 2008, Bobby Hendricks worked as lead singer with Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters
Bill Pinkney
Bill Pinkney was an American performer and singer. Pinkney was often said to be the last surviving original member of The Drifters, who achieved international fame with numerous hit records. He was chiefly responsible for its early sounds...
and appeared with them on PBS in the ever popular Doo Wop 51 television broadcast and Doo Wop Love Songs when he sang Stand By Me with Bill Pinkney, Charlie Thomas and Ben E. King.
Bobby Hendricks discography
45 RPM singles- Itchy Twitchie Feeling/A Thousand Dreams - Sue RecordsSue RecordsSue Records was founded in 1957 by Henry 'Juggy' Murray in New York City.Also within the group was Symbol Records and Sue also financed and distributed A.F.O.Records owned by Harold Battiste in New Orleans....
, 1958 - Dreamy Eyes/Molly Be Good - Sue RecordsSue RecordsSue Records was founded in 1957 by Henry 'Juggy' Murray in New York City.Also within the group was Symbol Records and Sue also financed and distributed A.F.O.Records owned by Harold Battiste in New Orleans....
, 1958 - Cast Your Vote/It's Misery - Sue RecordsSue RecordsSue Records was founded in 1957 by Henry 'Juggy' Murray in New York City.Also within the group was Symbol Records and Sue also financed and distributed A.F.O.Records owned by Harold Battiste in New Orleans....
, 1959 - I'm A Big Boy Now/Good Things Will Come - Sue RecordsSue RecordsSue Records was founded in 1957 by Henry 'Juggy' Murray in New York City.Also within the group was Symbol Records and Sue also financed and distributed A.F.O.Records owned by Harold Battiste in New Orleans....
, 1959 - Little John Green/Sincerely, Your Lover - Sue RecordsSue RecordsSue Records was founded in 1957 by Henry 'Juggy' Murray in New York City.Also within the group was Symbol Records and Sue also financed and distributed A.F.O.Records owned by Harold Battiste in New Orleans....
, 1959 - City Of Angels/If I Just Had Your Love - Sue RecordsSue RecordsSue Records was founded in 1957 by Henry 'Juggy' Murray in New York City.Also within the group was Symbol Records and Sue also financed and distributed A.F.O.Records owned by Harold Battiste in New Orleans....
, 1960 - Busy Flirtin'/I Want That - Sue RecordsSue RecordsSue Records was founded in 1957 by Henry 'Juggy' Murray in New York City.Also within the group was Symbol Records and Sue also financed and distributed A.F.O.Records owned by Harold Battiste in New Orleans....
, 1960 - Psycho/Too Good To Be True - Sue RecordsSue RecordsSue Records was founded in 1957 by Henry 'Juggy' Murray in New York City.Also within the group was Symbol Records and Sue also financed and distributed A.F.O.Records owned by Harold Battiste in New Orleans....
, 1960 - That's All I Got From You/I Got A Feeling - Alta RecordsAlta RecordsAlta Records was a record label founded in Dallas, Texas in the early 1960s by pioneer, radio personality Jim Lowe. Lowe was a popular DJ who hosted a rhythm and blues program "Kat's Karavan" from the WRR-AM studios located at Fair Park in Dallas. He was one of the first DJs in the Southwest to...
, 1962 (with Jimmy VelvitJimmy VelvitJimmy Velvit is an American rock and roll singer, who began his career in the 1960s. His real name is James Mullins, originally from Coalgate, Oklahoma, later from Dallas, Texas. He is best known for recording a white rhythm and blues version, in 1961, of Robert & Johnny's 1958 hit "We Belong...
) - My Picture/ You Drive Buddy - Patience Records. 1962 (recorded as The Sprites)
- Let's Get It Over/Love In My Heart - Cub RecordsCub RecordsCub Records was a subsidiary of MGM Records started in 1958 for rhythm and blues releases.Artists who released records on Cub included The Impalas , Jimmy Jones , The Stereos , and Jimmy Velvit . The label lasted through 1968.-External links:...
, 1963 - I Watched You Slowly Slip Away / Let's Get It On - Stardust Records (year unknown)
- I'm Coming Home/Every Other Night - Mercury RecordsMercury RecordsMercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
(year unknown) - Let's Get It Over/Love In My Heart - MGM RecordsMGM RecordsMGM Records was a record label started by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio in 1946, for the purpose of releasing soundtrack albums of their musical films. Later it became a pop label, lasting into the 1970s...
, 1963
Albums
- Bobby Hendricks-Itchie Twitchie Feeling - Collectables RecordsCollectables RecordsCollectables is a reissue record label founded in 1980 by Jerry Greene. Greene was previously associated with New York City's Times Square Record Shop, Philadelphia's Record Museum retail chain, and the Lost Nite and Crimson record labels....
, 1996
Compilation albums (various artists)
(Albums that include at least one track by Bobby Hendricks)
- Les Années 60 - Le Musée De S.L.C. (Volume 2) (2xLP)- United Artists RecordsUnited Artists RecordsUnited Artists Records was a record label founded by Max E. Youngstein of United Artists in 1957 initially to distribute records of its movie soundtracks, though it soon branched out into recording music of a number of different genres.-History:...
(Itchy Twitchy Feeling) - The Rock 'N' Roll Era - The '50s: Rave On (2xLP, RM) - Time-Life Music, 1989 (Itchy Twitchy Feeling)
- The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll: Special Novelty Edition - Ace RecordsAce Records (UK)Ace Records Ltd. was started in 1978. Initially the company only gained permission from the label based in Mississippi to use the name in the UK, but eventually also acquired the rights to publish their recordings. When Chiswick's pop side was licensed to EMI in 1984, Ace switched to more licensing...
UK, 2003 (Psycho) - Very Best Of The Drifters - Rhino Records, 1993 (Drip Drop)
- Best Of Sue Records - Collectables RecordsCollectables RecordsCollectables is a reissue record label founded in 1980 by Jerry Greene. Greene was previously associated with New York City's Times Square Record Shop, Philadelphia's Record Museum retail chain, and the Lost Nite and Crimson record labels....
, 1994 (Itchy Twitchy Feeling) and (A Thousand Dreams) - The Sue Records Story' [4-CD box set] - EMIEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
UK, 1994 (Itchie Twitchie Feeling) + - Blowing The Fuse - 31 R&B Classics That Rocked The Jukebox In 1958 -Bear Family RecordsBear Family RecordsBear Family Records is a Germany-based independent record label that specializes in reissues of archival material ranging from country music to 1950s rock and roll to old German movie soundtracks.-History:...
, 2006 (Itchy Twitchy Feeling) - Golden Age Of American Rock 'N Roll - Ace RecordsAce Records (UK)Ace Records Ltd. was started in 1978. Initially the company only gained permission from the label based in Mississippi to use the name in the UK, but eventually also acquired the rights to publish their recordings. When Chiswick's pop side was licensed to EMI in 1984, Ace switched to more licensing...
UK, 2003 (Psycho) - The Golden Age of American Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 6 - Ace RecordsAce Records (UK)Ace Records Ltd. was started in 1978. Initially the company only gained permission from the label based in Mississippi to use the name in the UK, but eventually also acquired the rights to publish their recordings. When Chiswick's pop side was licensed to EMI in 1984, Ace switched to more licensing...
UK, 1997 (Psycho)