James & Bobby Purify
James & Bobby Purify
Top Songs
| 1 | I'm Your Puppet | ||
| 2 | Shake a Tail Feather | ||
| 3 | You Can't Keep a Good Man Down | ||
| 4 | Hello There | ||
| 5 | You Left The Water Running |
Albums
Mar 2002 • 28 songs
Jan 1977 • 12 songs
Jan 1967 • 11 songs
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Biography
Floridians James & Bobby Purify were a soulful vocal duo who scored a major chart hit in 1966 with "I'm Your Puppet," which rose to the Top Ten on both the pop and R&B charts. While they were often compared with Sam & Dave, James & Bobby Purify excelled with more emotionally complex material and measured tempos, often singing from the perspective of men struggling with the hard facts of love and life. The two traded off lead vocals when they weren't singing close harmonies, and their best material featured outstanding accompaniment from the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. Their ...