Bob Gaddy

Biography Gaddy was born in Vivian, West Virginia, a small town based on coal mining. It was here that Gaddy had his most commercially successful period, particularly with "I Love My Baby", "Paper Lady", and "Rip and Run".

In April 1988, Gaddy, Dale and Spruill reunited to play at the Tramps nightclub in New York.

Gaddy died of lung cancer in July 1997, at the age of 73, in the Bronx, New York.

Discography Singles "I (Believe You Got a Sidekick)" / "Bicycle Boogie", Bob Gaddy & His Alley Cats (1952), Jackson Records "No Help Wanted" / "Little Girl's Boogie", Bob Gaddy & His Alley Cats (1953), Jax Records "Evil Man Blues" / "Doctor Gaddy's Blues", Doctor Gaddy & His Orchestra (1954), Dot Records "Blues Has Walked in My Room" / "Slow Down Baby" (1955) - Harlem Records - "Operator" / "I Love My Baby", Doctor Gaddy & His Keys (1956), Old Town Records "Paper Lady" / "Out of My Name", Doctor Gaddy & His Keys (1957), Old Town Records "Woe Woe Is Me" / "Rip and Run", Doctor Gaddy & His Keys (1958), Old Town Records "Take My Advice" / "You Are the One" (1959), Old Town Records "Till the Day I Die"/ "I'll Go My Way" (1959), Old Town Records Alone with the Blues (2026) Blues Fidelity