Bobby Helms
Robert Lee Helms (August 15, 1933 – June 19, 1997) was an American country singer, who is best remembered for his 1957 Christmas hit "Jingle Bell Rock". Additionally, he had two other hit records from that year: "Fraulein" and "My Special Angel". |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1933 (Bloomington), Died June 19, 1997 (Martinsville)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956 - 1962
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 56 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | NA 9353 | 4/25/1956 | I need to know how | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9354 | 4/25/1956 | I don't owe you nothing | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9355 | 4/25/1956 | Tennessee rock 'n' roll | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9578 | 11/15/1956 | Sowin' teardrops | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9579 | 11/15/1956 | Just a little lonesome | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9580 | 11/15/1956 | Fraulein | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9581 | 11/15/1956 | (Got a) Heartsick feeling | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9862 | 7/9/1957 | Most of the time | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9863 | 7/9/1957 | The magic song | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9864 | 7/9/1957 | My special angel | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9865 | 7/9/1957 | Sugar moon | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9866 | 7/9/1957 | Plaything | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9867 | 7/10/1957 | Far away heart | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9868 | 7/10/1957 | No other baby | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9869 | 7/10/1957 | A fool such as I | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9870 | 7/10/1957 | I'm leaving now (Long gone Daddy) | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9934 | 7/20/1957 | If I only knew | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9935 | 7/20/1957 | My shoes keep walking back to you | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9936 | 7/19/1957 | Standing at the end of the world | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9937 | 7/20/1957 | Tonight's the night | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9972 | 10/29/1957 | Jingle bell rock | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9973 | 10/29/1957 | Captain Santa Claus | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10054 | 12/22/1957 | Love my lady | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10055 | 12/22/1957 | Just a little someone | Bobby Helms | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10056 | 12/23/1957 | Jacqueline | Bobby Helms | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Helms, Bobby," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/320742.
Helms, Bobby. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/320742.
"Helms, Bobby." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Bobby Helms
Discogs: Bobby Helms
Allmusic: Bobby Helms
IMDb: Bobby Helms
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Helms, Bobby - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93014317
Wikidata: Bobby Helms - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q888554
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71578191
MusicBrainz: Bobby Helms - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/502b3244-0f7d-470c-99e9-b17fe6bcaabf
ISNI: 0000 0001 1574 1512 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000115741512
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