Bobby Hendricks

Bobby Hendricks (b. February 22, 1938, Columbus, Ohio) [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gnfuxqygldde Bobby Hendricks] at Allmusic] is an American R&B singer who charted two hits in the late 1950s.

Hendricks sang in a doo wop group called The Swallows before embarking on a solo career. His single "Itchy Twitchy Feeling", which was covered by his former band soon after it began attracting radio airplay, hit the U.S. charts, reaching #5 on the Black Singles chart and #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gnfuxqygldde~T5 Billboard Singles] , Allmusic] Hendricks's only other charting single, "Psycho", was a novelty song depicting a psychiatrist talking with a patient. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0cfexqqhldde Review of "Itchy Twitchy Feeling"] , Allmusic] "Psycho" peaked at #73 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960.

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