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]
Robert Mosely | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robert Henry Mosely, Jr. |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer |
| Years active | Fifties and Sixties |
| Labels | Capitol, Coed, Glory, MGM, Roulette |
Biography
editHe 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 Greenbook.[6] 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][7]
He worked together sometimes with Luther Dixon in these years.[1]
Singles
editAs solo singer[8]
- 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[9]
- 1961: That's When / You Ought To Know
- Parting Tears
- Sweet Lips
- Ain't No Way in the World / Parting Tears
References
edit- 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 fifties)
- ^ 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
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6966692/soundtrack [user-generated source]
- ^ Copyright Encyclopedia, Robert Mosley
- ^ Discogs, Robert Mosely
- ^ Teds Magroom, New RR
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