Elsbeary Hobbs, Jr
Birth |
Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
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Death | 31 May 1996 (aged 59)
Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
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Burial | Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, USA |
Plot | Section 17 - 1393 |
Memorial ID | 7218267 · View Source |
Doo-Wop/R&B Singer. Hobbs was the bassist and an original founding member of the musical group, 'The Drifters.' The group was formed in 1953 in New York, New York, by Clyde McPhatter, who at the time was in the group, 'The Dominoes,' founded by Billy West in 1950. The group was very successful up until 1997, when bandmember Johnny Moore died. At the time of Moore's death, only one of the original group's founders was still living. In there long career they played with many talents including, Tom Evans, Rudy Lewis, Ben E. King, The Five Crowns, and Psychedelic Steppenwolves. They recorded on many labels including Atlantic, Rhino, and Ripete. In there long music career they recorded many memorable songs, including "Up On The Roof," "There Goes My Baby," "Please Stay," "This Magic Moment," "Save The Last Dance For Me," "Some Kind Of Wonderful," "Under The Boardwalk," "I Count The Tears," "Saturday Night At The Movies," "On Broadway," and "Dance With Me."
Doo-Wop/R&B Singer. Hobbs was the bassist and an original founding member of the musical group, 'The Drifters.' The group was formed in 1953 in New York, New York, by Clyde McPhatter, who at the time was in the group, 'The Dominoes,' founded by Billy West in 1950. The group was very successful up until 1997, when bandmember Johnny Moore died. At the time of Moore's death, only one of the original group's founders was still living. In there long career they played with many talents including, Tom Evans, Rudy Lewis, Ben E. King, The Five Crowns, and Psychedelic Steppenwolves. They recorded on many labels including Atlantic, Rhino, and Ripete. In there long music career they recorded many memorable songs, including "Up On The Roof," "There Goes My Baby," "Please Stay," "This Magic Moment," "Save The Last Dance For Me," "Some Kind Of Wonderful," "Under The Boardwalk," "I Count The Tears," "Saturday Night At The Movies," "On Broadway," and "Dance With Me."
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Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), memorial page for Elsbeary Hobbs, Jr (4 Aug 1936–31 May 1996), Find A Grave Memorial no. 7218267, citing Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave .