Robert Mosely
Robert Mosely | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Henry Mosely, Jr. |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, producer |
| Years active | Fifties and Sixties |
| Labels | Capitol, Coed, Glory, MGM, Roulette |
Robert Henry Mosely, Jr., sometimes written as Mosley, is an American singer, songwriter and producer. He has recorded singles as a solo artist as well as in the duo Mayme & Robert. Mosely is best known for co-writing the songs "Sha-La-La" and "Midnight Flyer".[1]
Biography
He recorded several singles at the end of the fifties and in the first half of the sixties, as a solo singer as well as in the duo Mayme & Robert. In 1963 he issued "Crazy 'Bout My Baby"[2] which was covered in Sweden by Tages. The B-side, "Goodbye My Lover Goodbye", was popular among some artists and was covered more than ten times.[3] The Searchers had an international hit with it, under the title "Goodbye My Love" in 1965,[4][5] and Mosely's recording of the song was included on the soundtrack for the 2018 film Green Book. Mosely was (co-)writer of these songs.[3]
All together twelve of his (co-)compositions reached the Billboard Hot 100.[1] Artists that recorded his music were, among others, Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughan, The Shirelles, The Ventures, Pat Boone, Connie Francis, Patti Page, Manfred Mann and The Cats.[3][1][6]
He worked together sometimes with Luther Dixon in these years.[1]
Singles
As solo singer[7]
- 1960: "Not Until I Lost You" / "Just a Little More"
- 1960: "Crazy Moonlight" / "Just About Time"
- 1963: "Crazy 'Bout My Baby" / "Goodbye My Lover Goodbye"
In Mayme & Robert[8]
- 1961: "That's When" / "You Ought To Know"
- "Parting Tears"
- "Sweet Lips"
- "Ain't No Way in the World" / "Parting Tears"
References
- Discogs, Robert Mosely (the piano player in the Charles Mingus Sextet is probably another musician, because it is stated here that he died in the 1950s)
- ^ a b c d Songs written by Robert Mosely: Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography. Music VF.
- ^ Billboard, Popular Singles, 4 May 1963
- ^ a b c Second Hand Songs, Robert Mosley
- ^ Music VF, charts of Goodbye My Love
- ^ Dutch/Belgian Charts, The Searchers - Goodbye My Love
- ^ Copyright Encyclopedia, Robert Mosley
- ^ Discogs, Robert Mosely
- ^ Teds Magroom, New RR