- Bobbi Martin
Bobbi Martin (b. Nov. 29, 1943,
Brooklyn - d. May 2, 2000) was an American country and pop music singer.Martin recorded for
Coral Records for several years before releasing her debut album, "Don't Forget I Still Love You". [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:avfwxqq5ldde Review of "Don't Forget I Still Love You"] .Allmusic ] The title track was a hit in the U.S., peaking at #2 on theAdult Contemporary chart and #19 on theBillboard Hot 100 . [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3vftxqrjldfe~T51 Billboard Singles] , Allmusic.com] Five years later, she scored another hit with "For the Love of Him", from the album of the same name. This song went to #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #13 on the Hot 100.Martin died of
cancer on May 2, 2000. [Joel Whitburn , "The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits". 7th edn, 2000] This beautiful and underrated singer charted many smaller regional, Bubbling Under The Top 100 and Easy Listening chart records up to 1972.Discography
*"Don't Forget I Still Love You" (
Coral Records , 1964) U.S. #127 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3vftxqrjldfe~T5 Billboard] , Allmusic.com]
*"Harper Valley P.T.A." (United Artists , 1968)
*"For the Love of Him" (United Artists , 1970) U.S. #176
*"Tomorrow" (Buddah Records , 1971)References
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