Bobby Helms

Robert Lee Helms (August 15, 1933 – June 19, 1997) was an American country singer, who is best remembered for his 1957 Christmas hit "Jingle Bell Rock". Additionally, he had two other hit records from that year: "Fraulein" and "My Special Angel".

Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1933 (Bloomington), Died June 19, 1997 (Martinsville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956 - 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 56 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 9353 4/25/1956 I need to know how Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9354 4/25/1956 I don't owe you nothing Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9355 4/25/1956 Tennessee rock 'n' roll Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9578 11/15/1956 Sowin' teardrops Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9579 11/15/1956 Just a little lonesome Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9580 11/15/1956 Fraulein Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9581 11/15/1956 (Got a) Heartsick feeling Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9862 7/9/1957 Most of the time Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9863 7/9/1957 The magic song Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9864 7/9/1957 My special angel Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9865 7/9/1957 Sugar moon Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9866 7/9/1957 Plaything Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9867 7/10/1957 Far away heart Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9868 7/10/1957 No other baby Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9869 7/10/1957 A fool such as I Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9870 7/10/1957 I'm leaving now (Long gone Daddy) Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9934 7/20/1957 If I only knew Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9935 7/20/1957 My shoes keep walking back to you Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9936 7/19/1957 Standing at the end of the world Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9937 7/20/1957 Tonight's the night Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9972 10/29/1957 Jingle bell rock Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 9973 10/29/1957 Captain Santa Claus Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 10054 12/22/1957 Love my lady Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 10055 12/22/1957 Just a little someone Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 10056 12/23/1957 Jacqueline Bobby Helms vocalist  
(Results 1-25 of 56 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Helms, Bobby," accessed March 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/320742.

Helms, Bobby. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/320742.

"Helms, Bobby." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/320742

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