Artist: Bobby Bloom
Song: "Montego Bay"
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With his soul-searching eyes and swarthy good looks that are part Daniel Day-Lewis and part Tom Jones, singer Bobby Bloom is one of the sexiest things I've seen on the front of an album in a long, long time. After singing with a doo-wop group, doing some session work with Shuggie Otis and Louis Jordan, and writing and recording a Pepsi jingle, Bobby Bloom finally had a hit of his own with "Montego Bay," which went to #8 on the U.S. singles charts in 1970. Sadly, Bobby Bloom suffered from depression and his promising career was cut short when he "accidentally" shot himself in February of 1974. You can read about Bobby Bloom here and watch the video for his hit single by clicking on the link below. I have to admit that one of the things I admire most about Bobby Bloom is his unibrow, which gives him an aura of virility, yet also makes him seem thoughtful and tender. Unfortunately, you don't really see the unibrow around much anymore, since guys these days somehow think they look better like this.
Bobby Bloom on YouTube:
[ "Montego Bay" ]
[ Bobby Bloom: January 15, 1946 — February 28, 1974 ]
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