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Robert John, who topped charts in 1979 with ‘Sad Eyes,’ dead at 79
John was born Robert John Pedrick Jr. on Jan. 3, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York. He scored his first hit on Billboard’s Hot 100 as a 12-year-old in 1958 with “White Bucks and Saddle Shoes.” The song ...
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Sad eyes for Robert John: New Jersey music legend dead at 79
Robert had a big number one single on the Billboard charts in 1979 with "Sad Eyes," which also garnered him a Grammy Award ...
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Robert John, Crooner Behind Number One Hit ‘Sad Eyes,’ Dead at 79
John and Gately secured publishing deals, and the pair went on to write songs for artists including Lou Rawls, Blood, Sweat & Tears, and Bobby Vinton. John also worked as a background vocalist ...
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Robert John, who topped charts in 1979 with ‘Sad Eyes,’ dead at 79
Singer-songwriter Robert John, who topped the Billboard charts in 1979 with the moody ballad, “Sad Eyes,” died Feb 24. He was 79. The crooner’s son, Michael Pedrick, confirmed his father’s ...
Robert John, Crooner Behind Number One Hit ‘Sad Eyes,' Dead at 79
The singer-songwriter, who began his career at just 12 years old, also had a Top 10 hit with a version of "The Lion Sleeps ...