OBITUARY 

 

 

BIOGRAPHY

Bobby Bloom     New York-based Bloom began his career   during the '60s as one of several backroom entrepreneurs,  including Anders And Poncia, Artie Ripp and Levine/Reisnick,  central to the Kama Sutra/Buddah group of labels. He also made  several solo recordings, including Love Don't Let Me Down and   Count On Me, and later formed a partnership with composer/producer  Jeff Barry. Together, they contributed material for the latter-day Mon-  kees, notably Ticket On A Ferry Ride and You're So Good To Me.   Bloom's singing career blossomed with the effervescent Montego   Bay which reached the US Top 10 and UK Top 3 in 1970. Its adept   combination of bubblegum, calypso and rock was maintained on   Heavy Makes You Happy and THE BOBBY BLOOM ALBUM, which  Barry produced. However, despite this seeming ascendancy, a   troubled Bloom was killed in an accidental shooting in 1971 (sic).              MUSIC CENTRAL '96

 

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All Music Guide