Robert John
Sign in to saveAlso known as Robert Pedrick, Robert John Pedrick, Jr., Robert Pedrick Jr., Bobby Pedrick, Bobby Pedrick Jr.
US-amerikanischer Popsänger
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 38
Top works
- Catwalk to Christ
- Alone and Confused
- Time-domain Calibrations of D-dot Sensors
- Über die Lebensweise und Organisation der Ammoniten
- Hulk Libro de Colorear
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1932-02-08
Discography
- The John Towner Touch1957
- World on a String1957
- Rhythm in Motion1961
- How to Steal a Million1966
- Williams: Sinfonietta for Wind Ensemble / Penderecki: Pittsburgh Overture / Mayuzumi: Music with Sculpture1970
- Music for Cello and Piano1974
- Jaws: Original Motion Picture Score1975
- Music From John Williams' Classic Film Scores: Close Encounters of the Third Kind / Star Wars1978
- Pops in Space1980
- Pops on the March1980
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 59,434
- Total plays
- 282,187
Tags
Robert John, (born Robert John Pedrick, Jr. in Brooklyn, New York, on 3 January 1946; died 24 February 2025) was an American singer-songwriter remembered for his song "Sad Eyes" that features hiss falsetto vocals and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in summer 1979. Earlier, John had a #3 hit in 1972 in the USA with his version of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Robert+John">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Family name
- John
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- pop music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Atlantic Records
- Image
- Robert John (circa 70-80's Disney Press Photo).jpg
Show 3 more facts
- date of birth
- 1946-01-01
- date of death
- 2025-02-24
- name in native language
- Robert John
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Article · Deutsch
Robert John (* 1946 in Brooklyn, New York; eigentlicher Name Robert John Pedrick junior) ist ein US-amerikanischer Sänger und Songwriter. Sein Markenzeichen ist seine hohe, helle Falsettstimme.
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