Bobby Helms

Born: 15 August 1933

Years Active: 1942-1997

Died: 19 June 1997

Age: 63

Genre/s: Country, pop, rock and roll, rockabilly

Label/s: Decca, Columbia, Vocalion

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".

Robert Lee Helms was born on August 15, 1933, in Bloomington, Indiana (some sources say nearby Helmsburg), the son of Hildreth Esther (née Abram) and Fred Robert Helms. His family was musical. Helms began performing as a duo with his brother, Freddie, before going on to a successful solo career in country music.