Bobby Bennett (The Famous Flames)

Robert J. Bennett , better known as Bobby Bennett was an American singer, noted for being a member of the vocal group The Famous Flames from 1958 to 1968. During his time in the group, he served as a singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, comedian, emcee, and dancer in the James Brown Revue. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Famous Flames in 2012.

Bobby Bennett was born Robert J. Bennett on June 27, 1938 in Burlington, North Carolina. The son of Robert and Inez Bennett, he was raised in Burlingtons Rauhut Street in Alamance County, where it was called Gringo Road, and graduated from Jordan Sellars High School in 1957. According to his wife, Sandra, Bennett sang with the gospel group, the Harmonizing Five and traveled with them locally and to many East Coast and southern states from Maryland, DC and Virginia all the way to Florida. Following graduation, Bennett received a fouryear sports scholarship to attend AampT University in Greensboro. During his time in college, Bennett majored in Agricultural Studies.

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