Bob Feldman | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Robert C. Feldman |
Born | New York City, U.S. | June 14, 1940
Died | August 23, 2023 | (aged 83)
Genres | Rock |
Occupation(s) |
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Years active | 1950s–2023 |
Formerly of | The Strangeloves |
Robert C. Feldman (June 14, 1940 – August 23, 2023) was an American songwriter and record producer, best known for his work in the 1960s with fellow writers Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer, including " My Boyfriend's Back", " I Want Candy", and " Sorrow".
Together with his friend and neighbor Jerry Goldstein, he was a dancer on Alan Freed's WNEW-TV show The Big Beat, and in 1959 the pair co-wrote a theme song for the show. Feldman and Goldstein started writing regularly together, and, as Bob and Jerry, wrote and recorded "We Put the Bomp", an answer record to Barry Mann's " Who Put the Bomp". [1] [2]
In 1962, they met fellow songwriter Richard Gottehrer, and formed FGG Productions. Feldman said: "I was the dreamer, Jerry was the schemer and Richie was the voice of reason". [3] The trio wrote several hit singles together, including " My Boyfriend's Back" by The Angels. In 1964, in response to the " British Invasion", they formed their own group, The Strangeloves, who had hits with " I Want Candy", "Cara-Lin", and " Night Time". With Goldstein and Gottehrer, Feldman also co-wrote " Sorrow" – first recorded by The McCoys and later a hit for both The Merseys and David Bowie – and "Gonna Make It Alone", recorded by Dion and by Ronnie Dio and the Prophets. The three also produced the McCoys' hit " Hang On Sloopy". [1] [2] [4]
In 1966, Feldman and Goldstein moved to California to set up their own office, and also recorded together as the duo Rome & Paris. Feldman later worked as a record producer with Link Wray, The Belmonts, and others. In the 1990s, he moved to Nashville, [5] and in 2002 co-wrote Dusty Drake's debut country hit, "And Then". [4] In 2019, he published a book of verse, lyrics and memoirs, Simply Put!: Thoughts and Feelings from the Heart. [1]
Robert C. Feldman was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 14, 1940. He was raised in an Orthodox Jewish home and briefly studied to become a cantor. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School alongside Neil Sedaka, and was a member of the All-City Choir alongside Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand. [6] He married Sheila Goldstein.
Feldman died on August 23, 2023, at age 83. [6] He was survived by a son and daughter, Corey and Mahri. [6] [7] [8]
Bob Feldman | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Robert C. Feldman |
Born | New York City, U.S. | June 14, 1940
Died | August 23, 2023 | (aged 83)
Genres | Rock |
Occupation(s) |
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Years active | 1950s–2023 |
Formerly of | The Strangeloves |
Robert C. Feldman (June 14, 1940 – August 23, 2023) was an American songwriter and record producer, best known for his work in the 1960s with fellow writers Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer, including " My Boyfriend's Back", " I Want Candy", and " Sorrow".
Together with his friend and neighbor Jerry Goldstein, he was a dancer on Alan Freed's WNEW-TV show The Big Beat, and in 1959 the pair co-wrote a theme song for the show. Feldman and Goldstein started writing regularly together, and, as Bob and Jerry, wrote and recorded "We Put the Bomp", an answer record to Barry Mann's " Who Put the Bomp". [1] [2]
In 1962, they met fellow songwriter Richard Gottehrer, and formed FGG Productions. Feldman said: "I was the dreamer, Jerry was the schemer and Richie was the voice of reason". [3] The trio wrote several hit singles together, including " My Boyfriend's Back" by The Angels. In 1964, in response to the " British Invasion", they formed their own group, The Strangeloves, who had hits with " I Want Candy", "Cara-Lin", and " Night Time". With Goldstein and Gottehrer, Feldman also co-wrote " Sorrow" – first recorded by The McCoys and later a hit for both The Merseys and David Bowie – and "Gonna Make It Alone", recorded by Dion and by Ronnie Dio and the Prophets. The three also produced the McCoys' hit " Hang On Sloopy". [1] [2] [4]
In 1966, Feldman and Goldstein moved to California to set up their own office, and also recorded together as the duo Rome & Paris. Feldman later worked as a record producer with Link Wray, The Belmonts, and others. In the 1990s, he moved to Nashville, [5] and in 2002 co-wrote Dusty Drake's debut country hit, "And Then". [4] In 2019, he published a book of verse, lyrics and memoirs, Simply Put!: Thoughts and Feelings from the Heart. [1]
Robert C. Feldman was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 14, 1940. He was raised in an Orthodox Jewish home and briefly studied to become a cantor. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School alongside Neil Sedaka, and was a member of the All-City Choir alongside Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand. [6] He married Sheila Goldstein.
Feldman died on August 23, 2023, at age 83. [6] He was survived by a son and daughter, Corey and Mahri. [6] [7] [8]