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[[Bobby Jameson]] (born Robert Parker Jameson) in [[wikipedia:Geneva, Illinois|Geneva, Illinois]] first recorded for Talamo in 1964. His first single "I'm So Lonely" was a regional hit and earned him a place on [[wikipedia:American Bandstand|American Bandstand]]. He was noticed by [[wikipedia:Andrew Loog Oldham|Andrew Loog Oldham]] who invited him to London to record some early [[The Rolling Stones|Rolling Stones]] songs "All I Want Is My Baby / Each And Every Day" (Decca F 12032(UK) London 9730(US) 1964).
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[[Bobby Jameson]] (born Robert Parker Jameson April 20, 1945 – May 12, 2015) in [[wikipedia:Geneva, Illinois|Geneva, Illinois]] first recorded for Talamo in 1964. His first single "I'm So Lonely" was a regional hit and earned him a place on [[wikipedia:American Bandstand|American Bandstand]]. He was noticed by [[wikipedia:Andrew Loog Oldham|Andrew Loog Oldham]] who invited him to London to record some early [[The Rolling Stones|Rolling Stones]] songs "All I Want Is My Baby / Each And Every Day" (Decca F 12032(UK) London 9730(US) 1964).
  
 
Recorded an album, "Songs Of Protest And Anti-Protest" for [[Marshall Lieb]] using the name [[Chris Lucey]] (Released in the UK as " Too Many Mornings" and credited to [[Bobby Jameson]]) as he was reworking an album recorded by [[Chris Ducey]] using his titles in 1965.  
 
Recorded an album, "Songs Of Protest And Anti-Protest" for [[Marshall Lieb]] using the name [[Chris Lucey]] (Released in the UK as " Too Many Mornings" and credited to [[Bobby Jameson]]) as he was reworking an album recorded by [[Chris Ducey]] using his titles in 1965.  

Revision as of 13:34, 21 May 2015

Bobby Jameson (born Robert Parker Jameson April 20, 1945 – May 12, 2015) in Geneva, Illinois first recorded for Talamo in 1964. His first single "I'm So Lonely" was a regional hit and earned him a place on American Bandstand. He was noticed by Andrew Loog Oldham who invited him to London to record some early Rolling Stones songs "All I Want Is My Baby / Each And Every Day" (Decca F 12032(UK) London 9730(US) 1964).

Recorded an album, "Songs Of Protest And Anti-Protest" for Marshall Lieb using the name Chris Lucey (Released in the UK as " Too Many Mornings" and credited to Bobby Jameson) as he was reworking an album recorded by Chris Ducey using his titles in 1965.

FZ arranged both sides of his 1966 single Gotta Find My Roogalator/Lowdown Funky Blues. Both songs were written by Jameson.

Jameson was featured in Mondo Hollywood where he is seen with his girlfriend Gail on a beach and at a party. They lived with Zappa on Kirkwood Drive but Jameson left and Gail stayed with Zappa.

Recorded for Verve in 1967 as Jameson.

Watch Your Step: New Rubble Volume 3 CD (Radioactive Records) includes:
Please Mr Mailman - Bobby Jameson (described as B side to Rum Pum single on Brit Records).
The Rolling Stones Works - Various Artist compilation CD (Deram - Japan) includes both Jameson tracks.