Ulysses “Bobby” Nunn
September 20, 1925 – November 5, 1986
Bobby Nunn was an R&B singer who first came to some prominence as a singer in the ’50s vocal group, the Coasters. During those early years, Nunn also made a handful of recordings with Little Esther Phillips. In 1955, Nunn joined up with Billy Guy, Carl Gardner, and Leon Hughes in the Coasters, another vocal group that went on the become one of the most renowned from the era. With hits like “Yakety Yak” and “Charlie Brown,” The Coasters were one of the few vocal groups that were considered as much rock ‘n roll as they were R&B. In fact, when the inaugural group of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were announced in 1987, the Coasters were included on that list. Nunn continued to record and perform well into the ’70s, including with a revamped version of the Coasters. Bobby Nunn was 61 when he passed away on November 5, 1986.
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