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VerifiedBobby Poe Sr

Musician, Manager, Promoter, Music Publisher, Trade Magazine Publisher, Author

About

Here you will find information about Bobby Poe Sr, a man who spent his entire adult life in the music business. He started out in the 1950's as a performer and songwriter in Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats, one of the first and few integrated Rockabilly/Rock 'n' Roll bands, then proceeded to become an artist manager, a reco...

Location: Coffeyville, Kansas / Scranton, Pennsylvania / Washington, DC United States

Activity: 1955 - 2011

Language: English

Credits

"Rock & Roll Record Girl"

"Rock & Roll Record Girl"

Bobby Poe and The Poe Katssong1957

Lead Vocals / Band Leader

"Rock & Roll Boogie"

"Rock & Roll Boogie"

Bobby Poe and The Poe Katssong1957

Songwriter / Lead Vocals / Band Leader

"Mary, Oh Mary"

"Mary, Oh Mary"

Fats Dominosong1964

Co-Publishing Company (Kansoma Music Corp)

"Heartbreak Hill"

"Heartbreak Hill"

Fats Dominosong1964

Co-Publishing Company (Kansoma Music Corp)

"She's The One"

"She's The One"

The Chartbusterssong1964

Co-Producer / Band Manager

"Shake"

"Shake"

The British Walkerssong1967

Co-Producer / Co-Band Manager

"Let's Have A Ball" - Eagle Records, Germany

"Let's Have A Ball" - Eagle Records, Germany

Bobby Poe and The Poe Katsalbum1993

Songwriter / Lead Vocals / Band Leader

"Let's Have A Ball" - Raucous Records (Reissue), Great Britain

"Let's Have A Ball" - Raucous Records (Reissue), Great Britain

Bobby Poe and The Poe Katsalbum2024

Songwriter / Lead Vocals / Band Leader

Experience

  • cover image of Founder
    Founder
    Kansoma Music Corp
    1957 - Present
    (67 yrs 1 mo)
    Grove, Oklahoma
    Kansoma Music Corp was created by Bobby Poe Sr in the 1950's as a publishing company ...
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    Self-Published Author
    Written by Bobby Poe Sr / Edited by Bobby Poe Jr
    2005 - Present
    (19 yrs 1 mo)
    Grove, Oklahoma
    Bobby Poe Sr wrote his autobiography, "Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats: An Autobiography I...
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    Trade Magazine Publisher
    Bobby Poe's Pop Music Survey
    1968 - Present
    (56 yrs 1 mo)
    Washington, DC / Chevy Chase, MD
    Bobby Poe's Pop Music Survey was founded by Bobby Poe Sr a/k/a The Poe Kat, in 1968. ...
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    Artist Manager
    Bobby Poe Artist Management
    1960 - Present
    (64 yrs 1 mo)
    Washington, DC / Scranton, PA
    Bobby Poe Sr became an Artist Manager in 1960. His first client was Big Al Downing of...
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    Concert Promoter
    Bobby Poe Productions
    1965 - Present
    (59 yrs 1 mo)
    Washington, DC Area
    Bobby Poe Sr was one of the first promoters to present The Beach Boys in concert in t...
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    Lead Vocalist / Songwriter
    Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats
    1955 - Present
    (69 yrs 1 mo)
    Coffeyville, KS
    Bobby Poe Sr formed Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats in December of 1955. The band: Bobby P...

Awards

Kansas Music Hall of Fame Inductee

Kansas Music Hall of Fame Inductee

Bob Hapgood Award: Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats

2009