Robert Edward Taylor, Bobby Taylor (February 18, 1934, died 7-23-2017) born in Washington, D.C., was raised in Washington. As a young man, he moved to New York City and sang in doo-wopgroups with singers who later joined successful acts such as Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers and Little Anthony and the Imperials. In 1958 he began his music career as a member of The Four Pharaohs, who released a few locally-selling recordings in the Columbus, Ohio area.