Bobby Smith (rhythm and blues singer)
Bobby Smith | |
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Smith in 1977 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Bobbie Smith |
| Born | Robert Steel Smith April 10, 1936 |
| Died | March 16, 2013 (aged 76) Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, soul |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1954–2013 |
Robert Steel Smith (April 10, 1936 – March 16, 2013), professionally known as Bobby Smith, also spelled Bobbie, was an American R&B singer notable as the principal lead singer of the classic Motown/Philly group, The Spinners (also known as the Detroit Spinners or the Motown Spinners), throughout its history. He was the principal lead singer from its formation in 1954 when he was eighteen, until his death in 2013.