James & Bobby Purify were an R&B singing duo, whose biggest hit was "I'm Yo… Read Full Bio ↴James & Bobby Purify were an R&B singing duo, whose biggest hit was "I'm Your Puppet" in 1966.
James Purify was born May 12, 1944 in Pensacola, Florida. "Bobby Purify" was actually two different singers; the first was James's cousin Robert Lee Dickey (Sep 2nd 1939 - Dec 29th 2011), who adopted the Purify name for performing, and sang on their early records. The I'm Your Puppet Songfacts states that after retiring, Dickey returned to his hometown of Tallahassee, Florida, in 1972 where he became a custodial crew supervisor at the Tallahassee Police Department. He continued singing with his church and as a member of the Bethlehem Male Singers. Dickey died on December 29, 2011.
The second Bobby was vocalist Ben Moore, who replaced Dickey when he suffered health problems. ("I'm Your Puppet" was written and produced by Dan Penn, who introduced Purify and Moore.) The duo continued into the 1980s, with no other big hits, but remained popular on the tour circuit. When Purify faced legal problems (not career-related), Moore went solo, though still using the name "Bobby Purify" occasionally. In 1983, he was nominated for a Grammy award, for a gospel recording.
James Purify was born May 12, 1944 in Pensacola, Florida. "Bobby Purify" was actually two different singers; the first was James's cousin Robert Lee Dickey (Sep 2nd 1939 - Dec 29th 2011), who adopted the Purify name for performing, and sang on their early records. The I'm Your Puppet Songfacts states that after retiring, Dickey returned to his hometown of Tallahassee, Florida, in 1972 where he became a custodial crew supervisor at the Tallahassee Police Department. He continued singing with his church and as a member of the Bethlehem Male Singers. Dickey died on December 29, 2011.
The second Bobby was vocalist Ben Moore, who replaced Dickey when he suffered health problems. ("I'm Your Puppet" was written and produced by Dan Penn, who introduced Purify and Moore.) The duo continued into the 1980s, with no other big hits, but remained popular on the tour circuit. When Purify faced legal problems (not career-related), Moore went solo, though still using the name "Bobby Purify" occasionally. In 1983, he was nominated for a Grammy award, for a gospel recording.
I Can Remember
James & Bobby Purify Lyrics
I remember what you told me
Always break bread wit homies
Better duck ya head when that c****a start blowing
Heart rate racing
Blood all over clothing, Bullet holes ain't showing
Swear I'm not goin'
Gotta stay focused
Brodie told me go in
I feel like I was chosen
If you been thru hard times
Then you know I ain't joking
Watch how you approach me
The Jungle got me edgy
Death done turned me heartless
Surrounded by darkness for long I almost lost it
Put myself together and I stayed down wit the losses
Had Change the way we think so we could become bosses
Pain had me feeling hopeless
No rapper straight artist
I get mine regardless
Need to mind ya business
I'm out here chasing digits
N****s always b******g
Keep talking you snitching
Real killers is out here
They hit a lick, and disappear
Put em ona T-shirt
I be in my own lane
Tryna build my brand fame
Dreaming so much I can't wait to buy the real thing
Remember what you told me
You get haters then you know you growing
Better duck ya head
When that c****a start blowing
Heart rate racing
Blood all on my clothing
Bullet holes ain't showing
Swear I'm not promoting
I'm just here exposing
Brodie told me go in
I feel like I was chosen
If you been thru hard times
You know I ain't joking
Watch how you approach me
Jungle got me edgy
Tried to put me down now ion't even come round
Swear it's so many fakes
I Wish that I could fly away
Reminiscing to better days in the country making plays
Man those were the days
No gunshots just silence
Real peaceful and quiet
That's why I'm grinding
Chasing goals till I score
Then I'll make a couple more
I ain't stopping till I hit the floor
Keep ya head up
Even if you fed up
They said I changed
They was moving grimy
Never quit I'm grinding
Thought they can't deny me
Ima keep on rising try me
Remember what you told me
You got haters then
You know You growing
Better duck ya head
When that c****a start blowing
Heart rate racing
Blood all on my clothing
Bullet holes ain't showing
Swear I'm not promoting
I'm just here exposing
Brodie told me go in
I feel like I was chosen
If you been thru hard times
You know I ain't joking
Watch how you approach me
Jungle got me edgy
Always break bread wit homies
Better duck ya head when that c****a start blowing
Heart rate racing
Blood all over clothing, Bullet holes ain't showing
Swear I'm not goin'
Gotta stay focused
Brodie told me go in
I feel like I was chosen
If you been thru hard times
Watch how you approach me
The Jungle got me edgy
Death done turned me heartless
Surrounded by darkness for long I almost lost it
Put myself together and I stayed down wit the losses
Had Change the way we think so we could become bosses
Pain had me feeling hopeless
No rapper straight artist
I get mine regardless
Need to mind ya business
I'm out here chasing digits
N****s always b******g
Keep talking you snitching
Real killers is out here
They hit a lick, and disappear
Put em ona T-shirt
I be in my own lane
Tryna build my brand fame
Dreaming so much I can't wait to buy the real thing
Remember what you told me
You get haters then you know you growing
Better duck ya head
When that c****a start blowing
Heart rate racing
Blood all on my clothing
Bullet holes ain't showing
Swear I'm not promoting
I'm just here exposing
Brodie told me go in
I feel like I was chosen
If you been thru hard times
You know I ain't joking
Watch how you approach me
Jungle got me edgy
Tried to put me down now ion't even come round
Swear it's so many fakes
I Wish that I could fly away
Reminiscing to better days in the country making plays
Man those were the days
No gunshots just silence
Real peaceful and quiet
That's why I'm grinding
Chasing goals till I score
Then I'll make a couple more
I ain't stopping till I hit the floor
Keep ya head up
Even if you fed up
They said I changed
They was moving grimy
Never quit I'm grinding
Thought they can't deny me
Ima keep on rising try me
Remember what you told me
You got haters then
You know You growing
Better duck ya head
When that c****a start blowing
Heart rate racing
Blood all on my clothing
Bullet holes ain't showing
Swear I'm not promoting
I'm just here exposing
Brodie told me go in
I feel like I was chosen
If you been thru hard times
You know I ain't joking
Watch how you approach me
Jungle got me edgy
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Written by: James Dickerson II
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