Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans was an early 1960s vocal group produced by Phi… Read Full Bio ↴Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans was an early 1960s vocal group produced by Phil Spector, and was initially conceived as a vehicle for the lead vocals of Bobby Sheen, who took the stage name Bob B. Soxx. "The Blue Jeans" were backing vocalists, Darlene Love and Fanita James, both of whom were also members of girl group The Blossoms.

Despite Sheen's status as group leader, by the time the trio entered the recording studio, Spector was often using Darlene Love as the group's primary vocalist. Sheen sang lead on the group's first hit: 1962's "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" (originally from the 1946 Disney movie Song of the South). Love, meanwhile, handled the lead vocals on Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans' two follow-up singles: 1963's "Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Hearts?" and "Not Too Young to Get Married".

Sheen and Love share vocal duties on the only album the group ever recorded (1963's Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah).

Sheen can be heard as lead vocalist on the group's final recordings, two cuts on the classic Spector-produced LP "A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector" (1963), on which Love also appears as a solo artist. On the cover of this album, a group portrait shows Sheen with two "Blue Jeans" vocalists who have been tentatively identified as James and yet another Blossoms member, Gloria Jones.

After 1963 the group was dropped by Philles Records and effectively ceased to exist. Sheen went back to using his real name, cut some tracks for Capitol Records in the mid 1960s, and later joined a late-running touring version of The Coasters. Love, meanwhile, recorded a few solo hits, but, more memorably was the lead vocalist on at least two hit records by The Crystals.

My Heart Beat a Little Faster
Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans:

Baby NA NA NA DA-DAYANIRA BABY BOY TI VERRÒ A PRENDERE SU UNA…
Bells of St. Mary The Bells of St. Mary, Ah, hear they are calling, The youn…
Here Comes Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus Right down San…
Not Too Young to Get Married My mama said I can't see you no more 'Cause we don't…
Silent Night Hello, this is Phil Spector, it is so difficult at…
Sweet Sweet Love Lady (Um humm) Oh baby (Um humm) My sweet baby (Um humm) You…
The Bells of St Mary The Bells of St. Mary, Ah, hear they are calling, The young…
The Bells Of St. Mary's The Bells of St. Mary, Ah, hear they are calling, The youn…
The Bells Of St.Mary The Bells of St. Mary, Ah, hear they are calling, The young…

The Walk I don't know why she's with me I only brought her…
Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Hearts Baby do you know what you did today? Baby do you…
Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Hearts? Oom-oppa-toom Oppa-toom, oppa-toom, oppa-toom, oppa-toom, Op…
Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts Baby do you know what you did today? Baby do you…
Zip a Dee Doo Dah Zip a dee doo dah, zip a dee ay My, oh…
Zip-a-Dee Doo-Dah Zip a dee doo dah, zip a dee ay My, oh…
Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah Zip a dee doo dah, zip a dee ay My, oh…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Bob B. Soxx:

Baby Lady (Um humm) Oh baby (Um humm) My sweet baby (Um humm) You…
Here Comes Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus Right down San…
Let The Good Times Roll Let the good times roll, let the good times roll I…
Not to Young to Get Married My mama said I can't see you no more 'Cause we don't…
Santa Claus Baby Here comes Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus Right down San…
The Bells of St. Mary The Bells of St. Mary, Ah, hear they are calling, The youn…
The Bells of St. Mary's The Bells of St. Mary, Ah, hear they are calling, The young…
Why Do Lovers Break Each Other Baby do you know what you did today? Baby do you…
why do lovers break each other's heart? Oom-oppa-toom Oppa-toom, oppa-toom, oppa-toom, oppa-toom, Op…
Zip A Dee Doo Dah Zip a dee doo dah, zip a dee ay My, oh…
Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah Zip a dee doo dah, zip a dee ay My, oh…

We have lyrics for these tracks by The Blue Jeans:

ain't gonna cry Yeah I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you I'm gonna…
Bidin' My Time But I'm bidin' my time, Cause that's the kinda guy I'm While…
Bidin' My Times But I'm bidin' my time, Cause that's the kinda guy I'm Whi…
Here Comes Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus Right down San…
Hippy Hippy Shake For goodness sakes I got the hippy hippy shake I got the…
Lover Lover Oom-oppa-toom Oppa-toom, oppa-toom, oppa-toom, oppa-toom, Op…
Zip A Dee Doo Dah Zip a dee doo dah, zip a dee ay My, oh…

Zip-a-dee-doo-dah Zip a dee doo dah, zip a dee ay My, oh…

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Comments from YouTube:

@johnmitchelljr

29w

What most music lovers think. What a voice. Thank you. Nice photos.

@paititi

12y↑4

Among the most classically sweet, deep, and movingly bluesy vocals--with perfectly unique and excellent production--ever recorded.

@audruicq1

13y↑2

I had the original '45. My son in England has it now. We used to all call it the 440 because on the record it was 4 min 40 seconds long. Everyone in my group knew what the 440 was. Amazing. I have been looking here for ages. Thanks so much. Mine always got stuck when she first said Friday.

@tonyrussi7777

I always LOVED this recording!

@Dickneeds

8y↑2

This song could make you go to church if you listen to it more than once in a row. A masterpiece from Spector & the great Miss Love.

@FrydayNC1

You don't get any better than this...what a beautiful voice. For those of us who were young adults at the time always knew Ms Love had a great voice, just never knew how great. I wonder if today's youth would appreciate such a talent...I don't see how they could not...

@ildibildi53

11y↑3

I'm resting in the softness...Beautiful...

@barbarakaufman5384

AN ICONIC DOO WOP SONG...CAN'T GET ANY BETTER

@JulieJulieTheRockChickhermiz

10y↑3

What a powerful song, pure class.

@JahZilla_inc

13y↑2

PURE SOUL!!!!! Hypnotic

@lajas46

11y↑4

Darlene gets my vote for being the #1 female Vocal singer of all-times

@davidwalsh3439

8y↑2

One of the alltime great groups just brautiful

@Dickneeds

10y↑4

This was originally released as a "B" side by Darlene Love. Philles 111.

@tonyrussi7777

but some were pressed with I think "Playing For Keeps" on the flip.

@bennyjazzful

11y↑1

I agree 100&

@audruicq1

11y↑1

It was an American version, bought in either Canada or the USA. I will see if I can get the information from my son in England.

@Dickneeds

Once again I am letting you know that this is not Bob B Soxx and the Blue Jeans, it is strictly Darlene Love and a bunch of singers at Gold Star studios doing backup. What a great song that should have never been pulled from the market so quick A masterpiece by this great lady of soul.

@tonyrussi7777

It was on the Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" LP.

@Dickneeds

As I said a couple of years agothis was the original "B" side of "Today" I Met The Boy I'm Gonna marry. The 2nd pressing was Playing for keeps. You cannot find an original 45 of this anywhere.

@monto39

Wow that guitar sound is incredible. Phil Spector just died....

@audruicq1

11y↑1

The record is credited to Darlene Love, Philles label # PH111.

@GNRSlashLover

13y

@1961FloridaBoy Your welcome!

@doo58wop

11y

Was this a UK pressing? My list of American Pressings by this group does not list it. If it is a US release, would you please list the label & # so I can inform my sources of the oversight. Never heard this before. Am a BIG Darlene fan; would like to see if I can't find a copy. Thank you for your help.

@Dickneeds

10y↑1

This was never released as Bob B Soxx and the Blue Jeans. It was originally released as the 1st "B' side of Darlene Love's (today I Met) the Boy I'm Gonna Marry. It was than pulled and the new B""si de was Playing For Keeps. This is a different take of the original which is much better.