Bobby Penn is an American country music singer-songwriter and musician. He had three charting hits. His most successful was "You Were on My Mind".
Background Bobby Penn recorded for the 50 States and Brylen labels.Discogs - Bobby Penn He had three charting country hits. They were "You Were on My Mind" in 1971, the Lonnie Mack composition, "Watch Out for Lucy" in 1974 and "Little Weekend Warriors" in 1976.MusicVF.com - Bobby Penn Top Songs, Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography
His version of "You Were On My Mind" made the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1971.National Music Centre, September 3, 2019 - Origin Stories: Sylvia Tyson on “You Were On My Mind” By Juliette Jagger Another charting single for him was a cover of the Lonnie Mack song, "Watch Out for Lucy",Cash Box, October 12, 1974 - Page 33 CASH BOX/COUNTRY TOP 75, 56, 10/5 61 which was also the first single that his label had distributed by Nationwide Sound Distributors.Cash Box, October 19, 1974 - Page C52 cash box / country news, Fifty States Records Inks Distribution Pact With Nationwide
Career On the week of July 3, 1971, Bobby Penn's single "You Were on My Mind" made its debut at no. 72 on the Billboard, Hot Country Singles chart. It was also a "star performer".Billboard, July 3, 1971 - Page 52 Billboard Hot Country Singles, This Week 72, Last week -, Weeks on Chart 1 It peaked at no. 51.National Music Centre, September 3, 2019 - Origin Stories: Sylvia Tyson on “You Were On My Mind” By Juliette Jagger He would go on to do well with "Sunshine Lady", "High Heel Sneakers" and "Lay Your Sweet Lovin' On Me", and have success with "Watch Out for Lucy".Record World, October 19, 1974 - Page 86 50 States Covers Country
"Lay Your Sweet Lovin' on Me" was reviewed by Record World in the magazine's May 26, 1973 issue. It was also one of the country single picks. The reviewer said, "Very commercial sound that will get played more than a deck of cards in Las Vegas".Record World, May 26, 1973 - Page 54 RECORD WORLD COUNTRY SINGLE PICKS, BOBBY PENN -50 States 14 It was noted in the June 23, 1973, issue "Lay Your Sweet Loving on Me" was a pick at KWAM.Record World, June 23, 1973 - Page 61 COUNTRY HOT LINE (Continued from page 59) It debuted at no. 75 in the Record World Country Singles Chart on the week of August 4.Record World, August 4, 1973 - Page 54 THE COUNTRY SINGLES CHART, AUG 4 75, JULY 28 -, WKS. ON CHART 1
His single "Watch Out for Lucy" made the Cash Box Country Top 75 chart. It got to no. 56 on the week of October 12, 1974.Cash Box, October 12, 1974 - Page 33 CASH BOX/COUNTRY TOP 75, 56, 10/5 61Cash Box, October 19, 1974 - Page 54 CASH BOX/COUNTRY TOP 75, 58, 56 Following his success with "Watch Out for Lucy", his label 50 States announced his forthcoming album.Cash Box, October 19, 1974 - Page C52 cash box / country news, Fifty States Records Inks Distribution Pact With Nationwide
In 1976, he recorded the song "Little Weekend Warriors" which was released on 50 States FS-42. It was a recommended record in the Billboard Top Single Picks section.Billboard, May 22, 1976 - Page 20 Billboard's Top Single Picks Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 5/22/76, Country, recommended
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External links Discogs - Bobby Penn 45Cat - Bobby Penn - Discography Praguefrank's Country Music Discographies - Bobby Penn Pat Halstead channel, May 20, 2012 - Bobby Penn - You Were On My Mind wilberscott channel, Apr 26, 2012 - Bobby Penn "Watch Out For Lucy"