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Bobby Nunn


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American doo-wop bass vocalist.
Born on Sept. 20, 1925 in Birmingham, AL - died on Nov. 05, 1986 in Los Angeles, CA.
Bobby was an original member of The Coasters.
He teamed in the A-Sharp Trio later with The Robins, Bobby Byrd and Ty Terrell, The Coasters (1955-1957), recorded also (backup vocals) for Dorsey Burnette.

ALBUMS


Little Ester* & The Dominoes / Little Ester* & Bobby Nunn
The Deacon Moves In / Half Fast Boogie
1982, 7", Single, Mono, Gusto Records (2), ,
Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Little Esther* And Bobby Nunn
You Took My Love Too Fast / Street Lights
1953
Bobby Nunn (2) / Que Martyn*
Christmas Bells / Two Sisters
1952
Little Esther* & Bobby Nunn
Saturday Night Daddy / Mainliner
1952
Bobby Nunn (2) With The "Robbins"*
Rockin' / That's What The Good Book Says
1951, Shellac, 10", Modern Records (2)
Bobby Nunn
Sixty Minute Man Is Back / Been Thinking It Over
7", Single, Tishman
The Coasters
The Definitive Coasters A Sides & B Sides
2013, 2xCD, Comp, History Of RnB Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
The Coasters
The Coasters + One By One
2011, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
The Coasters
50 Coastin' Classics
1992, 2xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, Rhino Records (2), ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
The Coasters
Let's Go To The Dance With The Coasters
1986, LP, Comp, Mono, Harmony Records (32), ,
Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
The Coasters
The Ultimate Coasters
1986, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Novelty/Rock & Roll
The Coasters
Young Blood
1982, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
The Robins
The Best Of The Robins
1974, ,
Doo Wop/Rock & Roll
The Coasters
The Coasters' Greatest Hits
1968
The Coasters
The Coasters
1957, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
The Robins
All Night Baby / Oh Why
1953, ,
Doo Wop
The Robins
Don't Like The Way You're Doing / Come Back Baby
1949, Shellac, 10", Aladdin (6)
The Robins
Around About Midnite / You Sure Look Good To Me
1949
The Robins
How Would You Know / Let's Go To The Dance
,
Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

APPEARANCES +


Little Esther*
Cherry Wine / You Took My Love Too Fast
2014, 7", Single, Outta Sight
Various
Rock Around The Clock
2010, 10xCD, Comp, Documents, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
Vocal Groups - Classic Doo-Wop Remastered
2006, 4xCD, Comp + Box, JSP Records, ,
Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues
Various
Blues For Dootsie (The Blue & Dootone Sides)
2006, CD, Comp, Ace
Various
More Mellow Cats 'N' Kittens (Hot R&B And Cool Blues 1946-1952)
2005, CD, Comp, Ace, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Still Stompin’ At The Savoy
2003, ,
Bop/Jump Blues/Piano Blues
Various
Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues (A Musical Journey)
2003, ,
Delta Blues/Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Jump Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Dolphin's Of Hollywood "The Doo Wop Sessions"
1989, LP, Comp, Mono, Earth Angel, ,
Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
The RCA Victor Blues & Rhythm Revue
1987, ,
Big Band/Rhythm & Blues
Little Esther*
Bad Baad Girl!
1985, ,
Rhythm & Blues
"Little Esther" Phillips*
The Complete Savoy Recordings With Johnny Otis
1984, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues
Johnny Otis And His Orchestra
The Original Otis Orchestra
1982, LP, Comp, Savoy Records, Arista
Various
The Roots Of Rock'N Roll
1977, ,
Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Alfred O
Do What You Wanna Do
1969
Pete Johnson And His All Stars* / Bobby Nunn And Combo
Hard Luck Women And Strife / Anticipating Blues
1951, 10", Dootone Records
Various
Seasons Greetings From The Mojo Man
2022, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Jump Blues/Boogie Woogie/Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Holiday
Various
You Took My Love Too Fast - Southern Bred Vol.12 Texas R&B Rockers
2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
A Rhythm & Blues Chronology 7: 1950
2021, 4xCDr, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records
Various
Christmas Hits (Jazz, Lounge And Rhythm & Blues)
2018, 3xCD, Comp, RM, New Continent
Various
Raunchy Rhythm'n'blues Series. Vol. 4
2015, 20xFile, MP3, Comp, 256, Grosso! Recordings
Various
Doo Wop Jukebox Hits
2014, 10xCD, Comp, Documents, ,
Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Ballad/Jump Blues/Rock & Roll
Various
Treat Me Nice: The Songs Of Leiber & Stoller
2014, 2xCD, Comp, Dig, Jasmine Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Soul/Pop Rock
Various
Street Corner Symphonies - The Complete Story Of Doo Wop, Volume 3 : 1951
2012, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records, ,
Doo Wop
Various
Rhythm & Blues Christmas
2006, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Holiday
Various
Rhythm 'N' Blues Nasty
2005, 4xCD, Comp, Mono, Boo, Documents, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Rhyme And Reason - Fine Gals, Fast Women And Wailin’ Daddies : The First Of Leiber & Stoller
2004, 2xCD, Comp, El Toro Records
Various
Lovin' Times Blues - Great Jump And R&B Duets
2003, CD, Comp, El Toro Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues
Various
East Coast - West Coast Vol. 1: Great Group Sounds 1950 to 1961
2003, CD, Comp, Mighty Mick
Various
Modern Vocal Groups Volume 1
1999, CD, Comp, Mono, Ace, ,
Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Chicken Shack Boogie Volume V
1997, CD, Comp, Play Back (2)