Tommy Roe

 

Thomas David Roe was born in Atlanta, Georgia on May 9, 1942
and after beginning to perform and write songs as a
teenager, teamed up producer Felton Jarvis and manager
Bill Lowrey, one of Atlanta’s top disc jockeys who had
ventured into talent management and music publishing.

As Buddy Holly influenced Bobby Vee in Fargo, he did the
same for Tommy Roe in Atlanta.

In 1962 “Sheila” leaped to #1 on the Hit Parade, “Dizzy”
would do the same in 1969. Additional gold record awards
for Tommy Roe in 1963 with rocker “Everybody” and
“Sweet Pea,” in 1966, “Hooray for Hazel” would follow that
same year. Among his two dozen hits during the 60’s was
also another million seller, “Jam Up, Jelly Tight” in 1969.

Now a resident of Beverly Hills, California with his wife,
actress Josette Banzet, in 1986, Tommy Roe was inducted
into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.

Visit the Tommy Roe official website here.