Bobby Goldsboro

Bobby Goldsboro is a celebrated American pop and country singer and songwriter, known for hit songs and a multi-faceted career spanning music, television production, and children’s media. After charting his solo debut ‘Molly’ in early 1963, Bobby Goldsboro delivered his breakthrough hit, ‘See the Funny Little Clown,’ in early 1964, which sold over one million copies and earned a gold disc, reaching No. 9 on the U.S. national charts.

Prior to his solo success, Goldsboro honed his craft as a guitarist in Roy Orbison’s backing band, touring extensively across the United States and Europe for two and a half years until 1964. During this period, he also performed and recorded with ‘The Webbs,’ achieving local success that garnered the attention of producer Jack Gold. Goldsboro continued to produce a string of Top 40 hits throughout the 1960s, including ‘Little Things,’ ‘Voodoo Woman,’ and ‘It’s Too Late.’ In 1968, he released his most successful song to date, ‘Honey,’ a multi-million selling pop and country phenomenon that topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks. ‘Honey’ also achieved significant international success, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart and number one in Australia, and was designated the largest-selling record in the world that year.

For his enduring contributions to the music industry and his multi-faceted career, Bobby Goldsboro was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in 1999.