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Rock and roll and soul/R&B singer and record producer Robert Thomas “Bobby” Freeman was born in San Francisco, California on June 13, 1940. He first came to attention as a member of the group the Romancers, who recorded briefly for Dootone Records; he was 14. At 17, he recorded “Do You Want to Dance” which became his signature song, and appeared on the pop charts with various follow-ups through 1961. “Do You Want To Dance” was recorded origínally as a demo in San Francisco, and overdubbed by session musicians in New York.
Bobby Freeman died from natural causes in San Francisco on January 23, 2017
“Do you wanna dance” by Bobby Freeman was recorded in 1958, was originally released in the UK on London American 45-HLJ 8644 in June 1958, and appears on Sue ILP 933 The Sue Story Volume 2.
Chart Position: Billboard Pop No. 5, F&B Chart No. 2, 1958.
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