James & Bobby Purify

James & Bobby Purify were an R&B singing duo, whose biggest hit was "I'm Your Puppet" in 1966, which reached number 6 in the U.S. and number 12 in the UK.

James Purify was born on May 12, 1944, in Pensacola, Florida. "Bobby Purify" was actually two different singers. The first was James's cousin, Robert Lee Dickey (born September 2, 1939, in Tallahassee, Florida), who adopted the Purify name for performing, and sang on their early records. The second Bobby was vocalist Ben Moore, who replaced Dickey when he suffered health problems. ("I'm Your Puppet" was written and produced by Dan Penn, who introduced Purify to Moore.)

The duo continued into the 1980s, with no other big hits, but remained popular on the tour circuit. When James Purify faced legal problems (not career-related), Moore went solo, though still using the name "Bobby Purify" occasionally. In 1983, he was nominated for a Grammy Award, for a gospel recording.

ingles

*"I'm Your Puppet" (1966) U.S. #6; UK # 12
*"Wish You Didn't Have To Go" (1967)
*"Shake a Tail Feather" (1967) U.S. #25
*"Morning Glory" (1976) UK # 27

External links

* [http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/James%20&%20Bobby%20Purify.html James & Bobby Purify Page]
* [http://pauseandplay.com/purify.htm Bobby Purify]