Bob Eberly

Bob Eberly
Eberly in 1963
Eberly in 1963
Background information
Birth nameRobert Eberle
Born(1916-07-24)July 24, 1916
Mechanicville, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 17, 1981(1981-11-17) (aged 65)
Glen Burnie, Maryland
GenresJazz, big band
OccupationVocalist
Formerly ofJimmy Dorsey

Robert Eberly (born Robert Eberle; July 24, 1916 – November 17, 1981) was an American big band vocalist best known for his association with Jimmy Dorsey and his duets with Helen O'Connell.[1] His younger brother Ray was also a big-band singer, making his name with Glenn Miller and His Orchestra.[2]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 413. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
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