Bobby McClure

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Bobby McClure (April 21, 1942, Chicago, Illinois – November 13, 1992, Los Angeles, California) was an American soul singer. McClure was raised in St. Louis and sang in church and gospel groups in his youth. He sang with The Soul Stirrers (then led by Sam Cooke) in the 1950s, and moved into secular music soon after, singing with Bobby & the Vocals, Big Daddy Jenkins, and Oliver Sain. McClure scored two hit singles in the U.S. in 1965, and thereafter helped launch the careers of Little Milton and Fontella Bass; during this time he also played with Otis Clay and Shirley Brown. McClure moved on from music in the 1970s, working in an Illinois jail as a corrections officer, though he recorded some singles in the 1980s.[1] McClure suffered a brain aneurysm in 1992 and died of complications from a stroke soon after. [edit] Charting singles "Don't Mess Up a Good Thing" (1965) US #33, US Black Singles #5[2] "You'll Miss Me (When I'm Gone)" (1965) US #91, US Black Singles #27[2] User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Chess Northern Soul

Three Sweet Soul Music Kings

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The Chess Story 1947-1975 (1965-1966) (Disc 11)

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A Decade Of Chicago's Finest

Bobby McClure: The Hi Recordings

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I Get My Groove - Crossover Soul From The Deep South

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Mojo Chess Northern Soul

Out Of Sight: More Sounds From The In Crowd

Chess Soul: A Decade Of Chicago's Finest

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50 Greatest Soul

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soul jazz records presents - chicago soul

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Underground Oldies Vol. 5 - Rare and Hard to Find Oldies

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