Bobby Lewis 'Tossing & Turning" once lived in Detroit

I just recently learned that Bobby Lewis, now 94 years old [a record old age for a singer?] once lived in Detroit for a good portion of his life. Although he was born in Indianapolis, he moved to Detroit after being adopted and left Detroit in 1961 just as Motown was starting to bloom. I can't help but wonder if he would have had any success at Motown had he been able to obtain an audition with Motown. I am certain everyone remembers Tossing & Turning.
It's a great song. Any thoughts on this?

I always thought Bobby Lewis from Detroit. Thanks Woodward for filling in the information about him. 94? God Bless him!

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Originally Posted by woodward

I just recently learned that Bobby Lewis, now 94 years old [a record old age for a singer?] once lived in Detroit for a good portion of his life. Although he was born in Indianapolis, he moved to Detroit after being adopted and left Detroit in 1961 just as Motown was starting to bloom. I can't help but wonder if he would have had any success at Motown had he been able to obtain an audition with Motown. I am certain everyone remembers Tossing & Turning.
It's a great song. Any thoughts on this?

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The Supremes eventually covered Bobby's song "Tossin' and Turnin'" on their 1972 album "The Supremes Produced by Jimmy Webb". They performed it in their concerts for years afterwards.

I think Bobby would have been given an audition with Motown and signed. He had the talent.

The Marvelettes did "Tossin' & Turnin"" as part of their LIVE act in early 60's, in fact on Marvelletes LIVE LP they do it.

Now that's a song that I don't hear on dusty radio stations. I remember very clearly where I was living in Chicago when that song came out.