Bobby Day

Bobby Day (born July 1, 1928 - died July 27, 1990, was an African American musician.

Born Robert J. Byrd in Fort Worth, Texas, he moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of fifteen. As a member of the R&B g

Bobby Day (born July 1, 1928 - died July 27, 1990, was an African American musician.

Born Robert J. Byrd in Fort Worth, Texas, he moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of fifteen. As a member of the R&B group, the Hollywood Flames, he used the stage name Bobby Day to perform and record. He went several years with minor musical success limited to the West Coast. In 1957, Day formed his own band called the "Satellites" following which he authored three songs that are seen today as rock and roll classics.