Robert "Bobby" Bloom (1945 February 28, 1974 was an American singer-songwriter. He is known best for being a one-hit wonder with the 1970 song, "Montego Bay," which was co-written with and produced by Jeff Barry.
In the early 1960s, Bloom had been a member of the doo-wop group, The Imaginations, and sang lead on "Wait A Little Longer, Son." Bloom received a big break in 1969 when he was awarded a contract to write and record a jingle for Pepsi, paving the way for his later success with "Montego Bay." Bloom also played a role as a songwriter connected to the Kama Sutra/Buddah group of labels He also co-wrote the song "Mony Mony".
Bloom undertook sound engineer work for a number of musicians, including Louis Jordan and Shuggie Otis Bloom often recorded demos of his songs at the recording studio of MAP City Records, owned by friends Peter Anders and Vincent Poncia Jr., with chief engineer Peter H. Rosen at the controls. Early solo projects included "Love Don't Let Me Down" and "Count on Me."
After his success with "Montego Bay" in 1971, all of the recordings that followed employed its successful formula of pop, calypso, and rock. These included "Heavy Makes You Happy", "Where Are We Going" and The Bobby Bloom Album, which was produced by Barry
Towards the end of his short life, Bloom suffered from depression.Bloom was killed on February 28, 1974, at the age of 28 after charging into a room in a fight over a girl, and was accidentally shot in a scuffle with a man who was never identified. Jeff Barry was surprised to find out afterwards that he was the sole beneficiary of Bloom's life insurance policy
12” LP
11 Tracks: Featuring:
- Carefull Not To Break The Spell
- Heavy Makes You Happy
- Try A Little Harder
- Oh I Wish You Knew
- Fanta
- Heidi
- This Thing Ive Gotten Into
- A Little On The Heavy Side
- Brighten Your Flame
- Give Em a Hand
- Montego Bay
Condition: Near Mint
Sleeve, Very Good, slight tear on front and repaired with tape by previous owner.
Released on the Polydor Label
Date: 1970
Number: 2310058
All vinyl is played prior to dispatch to ensure good playback.
If you require further info` contact me.
Record Grading
The grading system I use when determining the condition of the vinyl is The 'Record Collectors' Grading System, taken from the Rare Record Price Guide book.
Mint (M) The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
Near Mint (NM) The record looks brand new with no scuffing or any deterioration in sound quality and only the smallest hint that its ever been played. The cover and any additional extras are clean, crisp and with no wear whatsoever.
Excellent (EX) The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
Very Good (VG) The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
Good (G) The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.
Fair (F) The record is still just about playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
Poor (P) The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
I will not refund you if have not read and understood the grading system I use.
To illustrate my point: if I describe a record as Good (G), it's not brand new or excellent - sound quality has noticeably deteriorated and the cover may be damaged with splits or discoloration.
