Bobby Helms

Bobby Helms
Helms in 1968
Background information
Birth nameRobert Lee Helms
Born(1933-08-15)August 15, 1933
Helmsburg, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJune 19, 1997(1997-06-19) (aged 63)
Martinsville, Indiana, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1942–1997
Labels

Robert Lee Helms (August 15, 1933 – June 19, 1997) was an American country singer and musician. In 1957, he had a perennial Christmas hit with "Jingle Bell Rock", and two other hits that same year: "Fraulein" and "My Special Angel".