Robert John, the Voice Behind the '70s Hit 'Sad Eyes,' Dies at 79
Robert John, the singer-songwriter behind the chart-topping hit "Sad Eyes," died on Monday, Feb. 24. He was 79.
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Robert John, Crooner Behind Number One Hit ‘Sad Eyes,' Dead at 79
Robert John, an itinerant singer-songwriter ... he finally topped the charts with "Sad Eyes." Just like John's career, the song was a slow-burner on the charts, entering the Hot 100 on May 19 ...
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‘Sad Eyes’ Singer Robert John Dead at 79
READ MORE: Top 40 Soft-Rock Songs John was born as Robert John Pedrick in Brooklyn ... John's last three charting singles were all covers: "Hey There Lonely Girl," his final Top 40, "Sherry ...
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Robert John, who topped charts in 1979 with ‘Sad Eyes,’ dead at 79
Singer-songwriter Robert John, who topped the Billboard ... Billboard reported. John’s song also reached No. 6 on the Adult Contemporary Songs chart in 1972, according to the music news website.
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‘Sad Eyes’ crooner Robert John dies aged 79
Robert John ... enough faith to let me do an album,” John told Rolling Stone at the time. “I decided if that’s what happens after a [hit] song, then I just wasn’t going to sing anymore.” ...
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Robert John, Crooner Behind Number One Hit ‘Sad Eyes,’ Dead at 79
Robert John, an itinerant singer-songwriter ... he finally topped the chart with “Sad Eyes.” Just like John’s career, the song was a slow-burner on the charts, entering the Billboard Hot ...
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Robert John, the Voice Behind the '70s Hit 'Sad Eyes,' Dies at 79
Robert John, the singer-songwriter ... but I still have trouble believing it’s really me,” John told Rolling Stone at the time. “I didn’t think the song would be the first single from ...