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Bobby Byrd | |
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| Birth name | Bobby Howard Byrd |
| Also known as | "Byrd" |
| Born | August 15, 1934 Toccoa, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 2007 (aged 73) Loganville, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1952–1996 |
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Bobby Howard Byrd (August 15, 1934 – September 12, 2007) was an American rhythm and blues, soul and funk singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, bandleader and talent dedicated, who played a part in the development of soul and funk music in association with James Brown.
Byrd began his career in 1952 as member of the gospel group, the Gospel Starlighters,[1] who later changed their name to the Avons in 1953 and the Five Royals in 1954, before settling on the name the Flames in 1955 prior to Brown's joining the group; their agent later changed it to The Famous Flames. Byrd was the founder of "The Flames", is credited with the discovery of James Brown, and also claimed responsibility for writing most of James Brown's hits. As group founder, and one of the longest-serving members of the group, Byrd was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame posthumously in 2012 as a member of The Famous Flames . Byrd was also a 1998 recipient of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation's Pioneer Award, and was inducted into the National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame with The Famous Flames in 2020.
- ^ "Get On Up True Story vs. Movie - Real James Brown, Bobby Byrd". HistoryvsHollywood.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.