Bobby Day
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| Also known as | The |
| Born | Robert James Byrd July 1, 1928 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 27, 1990 (aged 62) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1950–1990 |
| Formerly of | The Hollywood Flames Bob and Earl |
Robert James Byrd (July 1, 1928 – July 27, 1990), known by the stage name Bobby Day, was an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, and songwriter. He is best known for his hit record "Rockin' Robin", written by Leon René under the pseudonym Jimmie Thomas. Day also wrote the top-10 Billboard hits "Little Bitty Pretty One" (1957, Thurston Harris) and "Over and Over" (1965, the Dave Clark Five).