Bob everly and helen oconnell biography

American singer, vocalist (–)

Musical artist

Robert Eberly (born Robert Eberle; July 24, – November 17, ) was an American big band vocalist best known for his association with Jimmy Dorsey and his duets with Helen O'Connell.^[1] His younger brother Ray was also a big-band singer, making his name with Glenn Miller and His Orchestra.^[2]

Biography

Eberly was born Robert Eberle but changed the spelling of his surname slightly to the homonymous Eberly.

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It was there that she and Bob Eberly gained fame with a number of Dorsey, tempo-switching, hit records including “Amapola,” “Green Eyes,” “Yours,” and “.

His younger brother Ray was also a big-band singer, most notably with Glenn Miller's orchestra.^[2] Their father, John A. Eberle, was a policeman, sign-painter, and tavern-keeper. Another brother, Al, was a Hoosick Falls, New York, village trustee.^[3]

Eberly was hired by the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra in shortly after winning an amateur hour contest on Fred Allen's radio show and shortly before Tommy Dorsey left the band to form his own group.

Eberly stayed with Jimmy Dorsey and