Robert Knight

Robert Knight (born Robert Henry Peebles; April 21, 1940 – November 5, 2017) was an American singer, best known for his 1967 recording of the song "Everlasting Love".

Career Robert Peebles was born in Franklin, Tennessee, United States, in 1940 according to family and official records, Signed to Dot Records in 1960, they recorded "Free Me" in 1961, a US R&B hit single that outsold a rival version by Johnny Preston.

After this initial success, their subsequent releases flopped, resulting in a breakup of the group. They also broke their recording contract with Dot and were prevented from recording for years.

Knight scored two further pop hits at home, "Blessed Are the Lonely" and "Isn't It Lonely Together".

He also worked for Vanderbilt University as a chemical lab technician, a chemistry teacher, and a member of the grounds crew.

Knight died at home in Nashville, Tennessee, aged 77.

Discography Studio albums Year AlbumUS Pop 1967 Everlasting Love 196 1971 Love on a Mountain Top (UK only) — "—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles Year Single Chart positions US Pop USR&B UK CAN 1967 "Everlasting Love" 13 14 40 26 1968 "Blessed Are the Lonely" 97 — — — "Isn't It Lonely Together" 97 — — 85 1970 "I Only Have Eyes for You" — — — — 1973 "Love on a Mountain Top" — — 10 — 1974 "Everlasting Love" (reissue) — — 19 — "Better Get Ready for Love" — — 53 — "The Outsider" — — — — 1975 "I'm Coming Home to You" — — — — 1976 "I've Got News for You" — — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.