Bobby Lewis different song.) Bobby Lewis Robert Alan Lewis (born February 9, 1925) is an American rock and roll and rhythm and blues singer, best known for his 1961 hit single "Tossin' and Turnin'". Lewis was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and learned to play the piano by age six, despite very poor eyesight. Adopted at age twelve, he moved to a home in Detroit, Michigan. Growing up with the influences of the pioneer blues musicians until the advent of rock and roll, Lewis began to build a musical career in the 1950s. He moved to New York City. In July 1961, his
Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1961 original 1988 release reached the top of the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart, which included the number one song of 1961, "Tossin' and Turnin'", while the 1993 re-issue only contained six chart toppers. However, the remaining four tracks reached the Hot 100's Top 10. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on February 16, 1995. 1988 original release 1993 re-release, replacement tracks Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1961 Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1961 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1988, featuring 10 hit recordings from 1961. Two versions of this volume in the ""Billboard" Top Hits" series were