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Tommy Roe - '60s Star With "Sheila", “Everybody”, "Dizzy", "Sweet Pea", "Hooray For Hazel", "Jam Up And Jelly Tight"!
Episode 160
Tommy Roe has been called the Father of Bubblegum rock. In the 1960s he had 27 Top 100 hits including 6 in the Top 10, with “Sheila” and “Dizzy” reaching #1. A string of additional hits followed including “Everybody”, “Sweet Pea”, "Hooray For Hazel” and “Jam Up And Jelly Tight”. He toured with the Beatles and in Dick Clark’s revue, and he was on TV shows like “Where The Action Is”, “Hullabaloo” and “Green Acres”.
My featured song is “Hey Jake” from the album East Side Sessions by my band, Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.
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Tommy and I discuss the following:
- 1963 UK tour with The Beatles
- Trying to get the Beatles signed to ABC Records
- Writing “Sheila” and recording it in one take
- Demo for the McCoys
- Dick Clark tours
- Where The Action Is - Freddie Cannon song
- His new album “From Here To Here”
Songfest:
- “Sheila”
"Everybody" - “Dizzy”
- “Sweet Pea”
- Hooray For Hazel
- Jam Up And Jelly Tight
“BOBBY M AND THE PAISLEY PARADE” is Robert’s new album. Featuring 10 songs and guest appearances by John Helliwell (Supertramp), Tony Carey (Rainbow) and international sitar sensation Deobrat Mishra. Produced by Tony Carey. Called "ALBUM OF THE YEAR!" by Indie Shark and “One of the great rock sets of the year!” by Big Celebrity Buzz. "Catchy and engaging with great tunes!" - Steve Hackett (Genesis)
"This album has life and soul!" - John Helliwell (Supertramp)
"Bobby M rocks!" - Gary Puckett (Union Gap)
"Nice cool bluesy album!" - Jim McCarty (The Yardbirds)
"Robert really really really rocks!" - Peter Yarrow (Peter Paul & Mary)
"Great songs. Great performances. It's a smash!" - David Libert (The Happenings)
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Other releases by Robert and Project Grand Slam:
“LIVE AT STEELSTACKS” is the 5-song EP by Robert and
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