Bob Eberly
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Biography
Bob Eberly was born Robert Eberle on July 24, 1916. He launched his career after winning an amateur talent contest on Fred Allen's radio program in 1935, earning a spot with the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra before joining Jimmy Dorsey's orchestra, where he remained until late 1943. During the early 1940s, Eberly and Helen O'Connell recorded hits with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, including "Amapola" and "Tangerine". In 1942, he also recorded the original version of "I'm Glad There Is You", which became a jazz and pop standard. Notable recordings include "It's the Dreamer in Me" with Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (1938). Eberly continued to perform despite health issues, including having one lung removed in 1980. He passed away on November 17, 1981, at the age of 65.
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- Let's Get Lost by Bob Eberly
- I Said No featuring Helen O'Connell
- My Prayer by Bob Eberly
- I Remember You by Bob Eberly
- I Hear A Rhapsody by Bob Eberly
- Star Eyes by Bob Eberly
- Besame Mucho featuring Bob Eberly
- My Ideal
- Tangerine featuring Jimmy Dorsey
- Imagination by Bob Eberly
- Blueberry Hill by Bob Eberly
- Full Moon and Empty Arms by Bob Eberly
- Tropical Magic
- After All by Bob Eberly
- The Nearness of You by Bob Eberly
- Blue Lou featuring Helen O'Connell
- Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread) by Bob Eberly
- My Sister and I by Bob Eberly
- And So Do I featuring Bob Eberly
- Maria Elana featuring Bob Eberly
- And so Do I featuring Helen O'Connell
- I Understand featuring Bob Eberly
- I Can't Resist You featuring Bob Eberly
- Flight of the Jitterbug featuring Helen O'Connell
