Bobby Marchan
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Biography
[Edit]A larger-than-life performer best remembered for his 1960 R&B chart-topper "There Is Something on Your Mind," singer Bobby Marchan was born Oscar James Gibson in Youngstown, OH, on April 30, 1930. As a child he became fascinated by the female impersonators who appeared on the so-called "chitlin circuit" of black nightclubs, and began singing and performing comedy in drag while in his teens. In 1953 Marchan organized his own drag troupe, the Powder Box Revue; during a booking at New Orleans' Dew Drop Inn, he became enamored with the city, making it his home for the remainder of his life. There he accepted a job as MC at the Club Tijuana, where he was discovered by Aladdin Records president Eddie Meisner. Marchan cut his debut single, "Have Mercy," for producer Cosimo Matassa in 1954, but Aladdin dropped him soon after, and he landed at Dot for the follow-up, "Just a Little Ol' Wine."
He then signed to Ace after label head Johnny Vincent caught his drag show, offering Marchan a contract in the mistaken belief he was a woman; 1955's "Give a Helping Hand" appeared under the alias Bobby Fields, with the Marchan surname restored for his next effort, the regional smash "Chickee Wah-Wah." In 1957 he joined Huey "Piano" Smith as the original lead vocalist with Smith's legendary band the Clowns — in addition to appearing on classics including "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie-Woogie Flu," "Don't You Just Know It," "You Don't Know Yockomo," and "Havin' a Good Time" (not to mention popularizing the Smith composition "Sea Cruise," a hit on wax for singer Frankie Ford), Marchan also continued his solo career, issuing "I'll Never Let You Go." He left the Clowns in early 1959, issuing his final Ace single, "Rockin' Behind the Iron Curtain," later that same year. He then returned to the road and resumed his drag career, signing to Fire Records to issue "Snoopin' and Accusin'."
With 1960's reading of the Big Jay McNeely song "There Is Something on Your Mind," Marchan finally scored the solo hit that had for so long eluded him, reaching number one on the R&B charts. A series of Fire singles followed in rapid succession, among them "Booty Green," "All in My Mind," "What You Don't Know Won't Hurt You," and "Yes, It's Written All Over Your Face," but none earned much attention on the national charts. On the recommendation of Otis Redding he was signed to Stax Records in 1963, adopting a more contemporary soul approach and making his label debut with "What Can I Do." Within a year Marchan was recording for yet another label, Dial, cutting "Get Down With It," a hit for British glam icons Slade in 1971. He spent much of the mid-'60s recording for Cameo, debuting in 1966 with "There's Something About You, Baby" and returning to the R&B Top 20 with the follow-up, "Shake Your Tambourine."
Subsequent efforts, including 1967's "Meet Me in Church" and "You Better Hold On," received scant attention, however, and after 1968's "(Ain't No Reason) For Girls to Be Lonely" — a one-shot for Gamble — Marchan spent nearly a decade without a record deal, returning to his drag roots yet again. By 1977 he was installed as the MC at New Orleans' Club Alhambra, resurfacing that same year on Mercury with "I Wanna Bump With the Big Fat Woman," soon followed by another novelty effort, "Disco Rabbit." Around 1983 Marchan founded his own production company, Manicure, to scout and promote up-and-coming hip-hop acts. In 1987 he recorded his final single, an updated version of "There Is Something on Your Mind," and later helped found the Cash Money label. After a long battle with liver cancer, he died December 5, 1999, at the age of 69.
Title: Still My Baby: The Ace & Fire Sessions
Artist: Bobby Marchan
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock & Roll
Title: There's Something On Your Mind the Greatest Hits
Artist: Bobby Marchan
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop
Title: There's Something On Your Mind: The Greatest Hits
Artist: Bobby Marchan
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: There Is Something On Your Mind (Digitally Remastered) - Single
Artist: Bobby Marchan
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop
Title: Masters of the Last Century: Best of Bobby Marchan
Artist: Bobby Marchan
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Soul
Collections
Title: Stax-Volt: The Complete Singles (1959-1968)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Cameo Parkway 1957-1967 (Original Hit Recordings)
Genre: Pop
Title: Retro Rockin' Jazz R&B Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Lost Hits the '50s
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 31
Genre: Pop
Title: Dial 3 For Northern Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The New Orleans Hit Story, 1950-1970 (Disc 1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Fire/Fury Doo Wop Story
Genre: Pop
Title: Lost & Found American Hit Singles Rediscovered
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: U.S.A. Number 1's of 1960, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Hits of 1960, Vol. 23
Genre: Pop
Title: The Fire & Fury Story - Disc Two
Genre: Electronica
Title: Greatest R & B Hits of 1960, Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: An Introduction to New Orleans R & B
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Lost Soul Treasures V4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Stax/Volt - The Complete Singles 1959-1968 - Volume 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Stax/Volt - The Complete Singles 1959-1968 - Volume 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Greatest Hits of 1960, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1960, Vol. 8
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Street-Walking Blues, Vol. 2
Genre: Blues
Title: Street-Walking Blues, Vol. 1
Genre: Blues
Title: The Fire/Fury R&B Story
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: New York R&B Hits & Rarities 1950 to 1960
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: The 50s Back In the USA
Title: Million Sellers From Louisiana Cajun Hits
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Fats Domino & The New Orleans '50s Sound
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Mardi Gras Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: 100 Happy Days Classics - '50s & Early '60s
Genre:
Title: Lifestyles of the Slow & Low, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Diggin' For Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Best of International City
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: The Complete Stax - Volt Singles: 1959 - 1968 CD3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Traditional Pop Music, Funk
Title: Atomic Platters (CD4)
Genre: Disco
Title: Swampbilly Shindig (CD1)
Genre: Rockabilly
Title: The Ace Records Blues Story (CD1)
Genre: Blues
Title: We Love To Rock 'N Roll
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Later Alligator: Lousiana Rock'n'Roll (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Forever Mod (CD2)
Title: Soul Meeting, Vol. 2 (50 Original Recordings)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Five Foot Two Eyes Of Blue
Genre: Rockabilly
Title: Cameo Parkway 1957-1967 (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop, Funk
Title: Let's Soul Dance: Black Dance Crazes 1957-1962 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: Singing From My Soul Soul Chronology 5 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Rockin' Retro (CD1)
Genre: Blues
Title: Soul Of New Orleans (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, Funk
Title: The Road To Soul - 55 Tracks Ushered In The Soul (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Soul Roots Vol. 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop, Funk
Title: Big Easy Gems From The Dawn Of Soul Music (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Funk
Title: Living - The Blues Louisiana Blues Classics
Genre: Blues
Title: The Fire Records Story. The Sky Is Crying (CD1)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: The Fire Records Story. The Sky Is Crying (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: The R&B Years 1956: Vol. 2 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: CamPark Records ~ On The Nortnern Side Vol. 2
Genre: Soul
Title: Crate Diggin' Fever
Title: Soul Breakout'60 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Simply Rock'n'Roll
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: The Ace Story Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rockabilly
Title: The Ace Story Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rockabilly
Featuring albums
Title: Cratediggers Rarities Northern Soul Love Songs
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Fire/Fury Records Story DooWop Collection
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Stax Singles, Vol. 4: Rarities & the Best of the Rest
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul