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Robert Eberle, 24 July 1916, Mechanicsville, New York, USA, d. 17 November 1981, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA. One of the most popular dance band vocalists of the 40s, Eberly's success was linked with that of Helen O'Connell, with whom he recorded a number of tempo-switching hit records. Eberly changed his surname early in his career to avoid confusion with his younger brother Ray Eberle, who sang with the Glenn Miller civilian band. He worked around New York, winning an Amateur Hour contest hosted by Fred Allen. On joining the Dorsey Brothers' Band in 1935, Eberly remained with Jimmy Dorsey after the brothers split, appearing with the band on the Kraft Music Hall radio shows, often vocalizing on arrangements penned for Bing Crosby. In 1939 Helen O'Connell joined the band and she and Eberly struck up a productive partnership that resulted in Dorsey's version of "Amapola" becoming a US number 1 hit in early 1941. The record, which featured Eberly taking the opening...
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