Dobby Dobson

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Legendary singer Dobby Dobson, born Highland Ralph Dobson, began singing in the early 1950s. Though his career started in his native home, Jamaica he is now renowned worldwide. He has appeared all over the Caribbean, South, Central and North Americas, Canada and The United Kingdom. This talented performer has become famous for his stirring performances that always leave the audience begging for more and make the ladies scream with delight. Dobby’s talents knows no boundaries, in addition to singing, he is also a gifted songwriter, producer and actor. Dobby’s career began while he was attending Central Branch School in Kingston, Jamaica. His most famous acting performance was when he had the lead role in Ali Baba and the 40 thieves; his wife being played by Madge Sinclair of Trapper John M.D fame. Dobby later competed, as a member of ‘The Twilights’ in the highly recognized talent show called the Opportunity Hour hosted by Vere Johns. While at Kingston College he composed his first song "Cry A Little Cry" and recorded It with his friends Howard Barrett, Fuzzy Byfield and Dennis Gayle, who were all students in the Delta Stream at Kingston College, hence the name Dobby And The Deltas. Dobby and Chuck Josephs (know as Dobby and Chuck) went on to record a series of hit songs in quick succession namely: Sweeter than Honey, Du Du Wap, Cool School, I Love My Teacher, and Oh Fanny. As a result of his growing popularity he went on to pursue a solo career in the 1960s recording a str

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The Vintage Series: Dobby Dobson

The Story Of Jamaican Music

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Treasure Isle Collection

Sweet Dreams

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Trojan Beatles Tribute Box Set

The Vintage Series: Dobby Dobson

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Treasure Isle Records - The Ultimate Collection

Trojan Presents: Boss Reggae

Reggae Christmas From Studio One

The Story Of Jamaican Music: Forward March 1958-1967 [Disc 1]

Strange

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Reggae Originals: Dobby Dobson, Derrick Harriot and The Maytones

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