HEBB, BOBBY

HEBB, BOBBY (b. Robert von H., Nashville, Tenn., July 26, 1938) One of the few black country stars, Hebb is best remembered for his crossover hit, 1966's Sunny, which made him (for a while, anyway) a favorite lounge act. When he was twelve, Hebb was discovered byproducer ROY ACUFF , who hired him to perform on THE GRAND OLE OPRY as a spoons player. Two years later he made his first recordings for the tiny Rich label, including Night Train to Memphis. In 1961 he and Sylvia Shemwell teamed up as…