Bobby Hebb (born Robert Von Hebb, July 26, 1938, Nashville, Tennessee - died August 3, 2010) was an singer and songwriter, best known for his writing and recording of "Sunny". Hebb's parents, William and Ovalla Hebb, were both blind musicians. Hebb and his older brother Harold performed as a son... More
Bobby Hebb (born Robert Von Hebb, July 26, 1938, Nashville, Tennessee - died August 3, 2010) was an singer and songwriter, best known for his writing and recording of "Sunny". Hebb's parents, William and Ovalla Hebb, were both blind musicians. Hebb and his older brother Harold performed as a song-and-dance team in Nashville, beginning when Bobby was three and Harold was nine. Hebb performed on a TV show hosted by country music record producer Owen Bradley, which earned him a place with Grand Ole Opry star Roy Acuff. Written and proformed by Bobby Hebb. It is one of the most covered popular songs, with hundreds of versions released. BMI rates "Sunny" number 25 in its "Top 100 songs of the century". "Sunny" has been covered by, among others, Boney M, Cher, Georgie Fame, Johnny Rivers, Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra with Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, the Electric Flag, The Four Seasons, the Four Tops, James Brown, Wilson Pickett, Les McCann, Dusty Springfield, and The Alex Trio featuring David Wise. Hebb wrote the song after suffering a double tragedy - a national loss followed by a personal one: On 22 November 1963, the day after US President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, Hebb's older brother Harold was killed in a knife fight outside a Nashville nightclub. Hebb was devastated by both events and many critics say that those events inspired the tune. Others claims Bobby wrote the song for God. "Sunny" was recorded at Bell Sound Studios in New York City and released as a single in 1966. It met an immediate success, which resulted in Hebb touring in 1966 with The Beatles. Less
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allen kuo Says:
May 20, 2013 - sunny , YESterday my life ...
Icey1483 Says:
May 20, 2013 - his voice is just... can't put it in words.
42mayu Says:
May 20, 2013 - I've been lived same years. this song cool? yes at the same time me?no
therotiv4 Says:
May 19, 2013 - sound like a song of James Bond
Tammy Warner Says:
May 15, 2013 - My cat named after this song!!!he makes me happy!!!
Nuron666 Says:
May 10, 2013 - Yeah both nice and depressing at the same time.
lucasdarucas Says:
May 10, 2013 - Make your mind up!
Vito Cagnazzo Says:
May 7, 2013 - suuuuuuuuuuuuuuunny i love you
flosilk1 Says:
Apr 29, 2013 - I fucking enterprise took this song for its advertising
Apocalyptichist Says:
Apr 28, 2013 - Man thanks to the movie called Sunny any time I hear this song now I want to cry... Such a wonderful song
Peter Benčík Says:
Apr 27, 2013 - Level 1 Productions - Sunny thank you for showing me such a beautiful song :)
Miha Tručl Says:
Apr 26, 2013 - Thumbs up if you're watching this in stone age !
AT49ers Says:
Apr 24, 2013 - what should i do if im watching this in 2043?
Shamosh2 Says:
Apr 22, 2013 - nope.
Mike Zaid Says:
Apr 21, 2013 - i love this song.
mediablitz wg Says:
Apr 15, 2013 - I really wish song writers now wold put as much heart and soul into their songs like Bobby. Music now is just all about money and fame not something truely writtien or spoken from a life experience that will last for decades.
Barry Katz Says:
Apr 12, 2013 - Unsurpassed one of a kind hit. Thank you, Bobby.
Nuron666 Says:
Apr 7, 2013 - Nice song. This song sounds a bit depressing.
MachinistakaxERo Says:
Mar 31, 2013 - shut the fuck up
bokuboy9 Says:
Mar 18, 2013 - CRO brought me here
gloria walker Says:
Mar 15, 2013 - This was mymothers favorite song . Thank you for this one more thing i have of my mom
Callehero1 Says:
Mar 12, 2013 - I am in 2024 idiot
dreamyblue44 Says:
Mar 6, 2013 - great slide show & total classic song, many thanks!
rijad0 Says:
Mar 1, 2013 - thumbs up if u came here from raffaelo commercial :D