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Bobby Hebb

Bobby Hebb, American singer-songwriter (died 2010)

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Born
July 26, 1938
Died
August 3, 2010
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1938

About Bobby Hebb

Robert Alvin Von Hebb was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter and musician, best known for his 1966 hit "Sunny". Robert Alvin Von Hebb (July 26, 1938 – August 3, 2010) was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter and musician, best known for his 1966 hit "Sunny". Hebb performed on a TV show hosted by country music record producer Owen Bradley, which earned him a place with Grand Ole Opry star Roy Acuff. In 1976, Hebb released a newly recorded disco version entitled "Sunny '76".

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Bobby Hebb timeline

  1. Robert Alvin Von Hebb (July 26, 1938 – August 3, 2010) was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter and musician, best known for his 1966 hit "Sunny".
  2. In 1976, Hebb released a newly recorded disco version entitled "Sunny '76".

The world when Bobby Hebb was born

Bobby Hebb was born in 1938. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1938

  • #1 song"A-Tisket, A-Tasket" – Ella Fitzgerald
  • Top movieThe Adventures of Robin Hood
  • Best-selling bookRebecca – Daphne du Maurier

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJoe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling in round 1
  • Top headlineWar of the Worlds broadcast causes nationwide panic
  • Technology milestoneNuclear fission discovered
  • Defining fadSuperman debuts in Action Comics #1
  • Notable inventionInstant coffee (Nescafé)
  • World population2.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population129.8M

1938 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Bobby Hebb's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19382026
Gas$0.20$3.45/gal
Average home$5,100$435,000
Average income$2,800$67,500
Minimum wage$0.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population129.8M341 million

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