Robert Charles Goldsboro is a singer and songwriter, whose popularity as a singer in the 1960s and 70s catapulted him into a lifelong career in the arts.
Born in Marianna, his family moved to Alabama when he was just a child. Growing up, he learned the guitar and ukelele. At the end of high school, he joined a local band, The Webbs, who later became the backing band to famed singer Roy Orbison. He went on to college, but soon left to continue playing backup for Orbison.
Bobby’s solo career began with his breakthrough pop hit “See the Funny Little Clown” in 1963. He continued to write pop hits such as “Little Things,” “Voodoo Woman,” and “It’s Too Late.” He experimented with other genres, but the biggest hit of his career was “Honey” in 1968. Now known as “Countrypolitan,” his songs blended country and pop music aesthetics to reach greater audiences.
He continued his musical career into the 1970s, but also began to appear and work on television. Already famous for his musical appearances, he eventually landed his own show The Bobby Goldsboro Show from 1973-1976. He also composed music for the 1990s sitcom Evening Shade as well as the television series The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon. Now living as an oil painter, he has hosted several art fundraising events at The Villages.