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The original "Bobby Purify" (Robert Lee Dickey) was replaced by a second "Bobby Purify" (Ben Moore) in the 1970s. Life and career [ edit ] The vocal duo of James Lee Purify (May 12, 1944, Pensacola , Florida , – January 22, 2021, Pensacola) [1] and his cousin Robert Lee Dickey (September 2, 1939, Tallahassee , Florida, – December 29, 2011 ...
James & Bobby Purify. Soul duo formed in 1965 by cousins James Purify and Bobby Purify (2) (real name Robert Lee Dickey). Robert adopted his cousins name for the duo. Robert retired from the music business for health reasons in 1969 and was replaced by Ben Moore (2) who adopted the stage name Bobby Purify. The duo continued to use the 'James ...
Singer James Purify, half of the duo James and Bobby Purify, whose single “I’m Your Puppet” landed at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the R&B chart in 1966, died on Jan. 22, 2021. Purify (his real name) reportedly died of complications of Covid-19 at age 76.
Apr 5, 2024 · James & Bobby Purify was a soul music duo composed of James Purify and his cousin, Robert Lee Dickey, also known as Bobby Purify. James was born on May 12, 1944, in Pensacola, Florida, while Bobby was born on May 23, 1939, in Tallahassee, Florida. The two met while they were still teenagers and started performing together in local clubs.
James & Bobby Purify. Florida-based R&B duo whose tandem lead vocals and solid harmonies helped them score a major hit with 1966's "I'm Your Puppet." Read Full Biography.
"I'm Your Puppet" - James & Bobby Purify (1966). Although this is the original version, I prefer the cover by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (1969)."Copyright D...
James Lee Purify and his cousin Robert Lee Dickey formed the duo, "James and Bobby Purify", in 1965. This combination scored two major hits, "I'm Your Puppet...
