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Zoneboy · 08-03-2010, 04:20 PM

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bobby Hebb, whose 1966 hit "Sunny" about a smiling girl became a pop music classic, has died. He was 72.

Family members and a funeral home spokesman said Hebb died Tuesday morning at Centennial Medical Center. The cause of death was not announced.

At the height of "Sunny" popularity, Hebb toured with the Beatles just before they broke up.

"Sunny" also was recorded by many other singers, including Marvin Gaye, Wilson Pickett and Jose Feliciano.

Hebb said in several interviews that he wrote "Sunny" in response to the slaying of his brother outside a Nashville nightclub and to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy a few days before.

As recently as 2007, he was still writing songs and had his own publishing company and record label, Hebb Cats

Marvo301 · 08-03-2010, 04:24 PM

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catlover79 · 08-03-2010, 04:56 PM

I love that song - and here's the homage the Muppets did to it many years ago:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smANBMgPcuE

Rezny@gmail.com · 08-03-2010, 08:37 PM

That is a beautiful song.It made it to #2 in 1966.Hey,by the way,does anybody remember his follow-up 1966 song "A Satisfied Mind".?Anyway,"Sunny"is one reason that I LOVE 1960's music.(the whole decade of Music-1960-1970).And always will.Music from the 1960's("Sunny"included,)makes you feel good.

Zoneboy · 08-03-2010, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rrezny@usnetizen

does anybody remember his follow-up 1966 song "A Satisfied Mind".?

I remember Porter Wagoner's version very well, I heard Bobby's for the first time today and thought he did a good job with it.

MrCleveland · 08-04-2010, 03:08 PM

RIP Bobby "Sunny" Hebb.

08-03-2010, 04:20 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	Bobby Hebb 1938-2010 Link NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bobby Hebb, whose 1966 hit "Sunny" about a smiling girl became a pop music classic, has died. He was 72. Family members and a funeral home spokesman said Hebb died Tuesday morning at Centennial Medical Center. The cause of death was not announced. At the height of "Sunny" popularity, Hebb toured with the Beatles just before they broke up. "Sunny" also was recorded by many other singers, including Marvin Gaye, Wilson Pickett and Jose Feliciano. Hebb said in several interviews that he wrote "Sunny" in response to the slaying of his brother outside a Nashville nightclub and to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy a few days before. As recently as 2007, he was still writing songs and had his own publishing company and record label, Hebb Cats
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08-03-2010, 04:56 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I love that song - and here's the homage the Muppets did to it many years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smANBMgPcuE
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08-04-2010, 03:08 PM	#6
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08-03-2010, 04:24 PM	#2
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08-03-2010, 08:37 PM	#4
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	That is a beautiful song.It made it to #2 in 1966.Hey,by the way,does anybody remember his follow-up 1966 song "A Satisfied Mind".?Anyway,"Sunny"is one reason that I LOVE 1960's music.(the whole decade of Music-1960-1970).And always will.Music from the 1960's("Sunny"included,)makes you feel good.