Bobby Russell was born on April 19, 1941 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He was married to Vicki Lawrence. He died on November 19, 1992 in Nicholasville, Kentucky, USA.
Several of his songs became hits for other performers, including "Little Green Apples" (for O.C. Smith), "Honey" (for Bobby Goldsboro), and "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia" (for then-wife Vicki Lawrence).
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Had a Top 30 crossover hit in 1971 with "Saturday Morning Confusion".
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Country and pop songwriter.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
SuomiLOVE
2015
TV Series writer - 1 episode
WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2011
2010
Video Game writer: "The Time Is Now"
WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2009
2008
Video Game writer: "My Time Is Now"
The Wrecking Crew!
2008
Documentary writer: "Sure Gonna Miss Her"
WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2008
2007
Video Game short writer: "The Time Is Now"
TV Land Confidential
2007
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
CMT Giants
2006
TV Series writer - 1 episode
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
2006
TV Series writer - 1 episode
WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2007
2006
Video Game writer: "The Time Is Now"
Breakfast on Pluto
2005
writer: "Honey" 1968
Pearls and Pigs
2003
writer: "Hän Honey"
Malcolm in the Middle
2003
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Scratch
2001
Documentary writer: "Code of the Streets" - as Robert L. Russell
Stars in Their Eyes
1994-1998
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Canadian Bacon
1995
writer: "Honey"
Mystery Science Theater 3000
1992-1993
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Las musiqueras
1983
writer: "Ya Se Va"
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
1981
lyrics: "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" - as Bobby Russel / music: "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" - as Bobby Russel
The Ernie Sigley Show
1974-1975
TV Series writer - 4 episodes
The Graham Kennedy Show
1973
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Kojak
1973
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
The Carol Burnett Show
1973
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Honkers
1972
performer: "Easy Made For Lovin'", "My Special Day" / writer: "Easy Made For Lovin'", "My Special Day"
The Grasshopper
1970
lyrics: "USED TO BE" / music: "USED TO BE" / performer: "AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED" / writer: "AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED"
The Dean Martin Show
1968-1970
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Kes
1969
writer: "Honey"
Sinatra
1969
TV Special writer: "Little Green Apples" - uncredited
Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey: On Broadway
1969
TV Movie lyrics: "Little Green Apples" / music: "Little Green Apples"
The Hollywood Palace
1969
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Zum Teufel mit der Penne - Die Lümmel von der ersten Bank, 2. Teil
1968
"Honey"
New American Bandstand 1965
1968
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
1973
TV Series
Himself
New American Bandstand 1965
1971
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1969-1971
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
The David Frost Show
1971
TV Series
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1973
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Music, Lyrics and Special Material
$1.4 Million
