Bobby Mitchell (singer), Date of Birth, Date of Death

Bobby Mitchell (singer)

American musician

Date of Birth: 16-Aug-1935

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1986

Profession: songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Bobby Mitchell (16 August 1935 – March 17, 1989) was an American, New Orleans-based, rhythm & blues singer and songwriter. Mitchell was born in the Algiers section of New Orleans.
He was a popular recording artist in the 1950s and early 1960s, making records for Imperial Records, Show Biz Records and Rip Records.
He first recorded in his teens with the do-wop group "The Toppers", which was broken up as most of the members were drafted.
Mitchell's single "Try Rock 'n Roll," hit the top 20 of the US Billboard R&B chart in 1956.
Many of his sessions were arranged by Dave Bartholomew.
His single "I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday" was a hit, pre dating the more famous cover of the tune by Fats Domino and got Mitchell an appearance on American Bandstand. In the early 1980s he did radio shows at WWOZ.