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Fowlkes Doug And The AirdalesRocky Roberts Rocky Roberts American singer Charles "Rocky" 'Roberts (August 23, 1940 – January 13, 2005) was an American naturalized Italian rhythm and blues singer. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Rocky Roberts Background information Born Charles Roberts (1940-08-23)August 23, 1940 Tanner, Alabama, U.S. Died January 14, 2005(2005-01-14) (aged 64) Rome, Italy Genres R&B Southern soul Occupation Singer Years active 1960–2004 Labels Vis Radio [it] RGE Barclay Decca Ariston Durium London Parrot Close Born in Tanner, Alabama, Roberts served in the United States Navy and was a Navy champion boxer. He first got interested in singing after listening to a country-oriented musician named Doug Fowlkes, whose band the Airdales (US-navy slang for Navy pilots) used to perform on the ship… (Source: Wikipedia)
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