Rhythm & blues singer, born Algiers, Louisiana, 16 August 1935; died New Orleans, Louisiana, 17 March 1989.
He recorded for Imperial 1953-1957 and 1962, with odd recording sessions for Sho-Biz, Ron and Rip 1960-1963, all in New Orleans.
ALBUMS
Bobby Mitchell
Try Rock And Roll - The Complete Imperial Singles As & Bs 1953-1962
2020, CD, Comp, Jasmine Records
Tommy Ridgley + Bobby Mitchell
In The Same Old Way: The Complete Ric, Ron And Sho-Biz Recordings
2015, CD, Comp, Ace
Bobby Mitchell
I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday
1996, CD, Comp, Night Train International
Bobby Mitchell (2), Big Walter*
Nothing Sweet As You / Shirely Jean
1989, 7", Single, New Orleans R And B
Bobby Mitchell
Walking In Circles / You Got The Nerve
1964, 7", Single, RIP Records (7)
Bobby Mitchell
I Got To Call That Number / I Don't Want To Be A Wheel No More
1963
Bobby Mitchell
When First We Met / My Southern Belle
1962
Bobby Mitchell
There's Only One Of You / Mama Don't Allow
1961, 7", Single, Ron (2)
Bobby Mitchell
Send Me Your Picture / You're Doing Me Wrong
1960, 7", Ron (2)
Bobby Mitchell
Send Me Your Picture / You're Doing Me Wrong
1960, 7", Single, Ron (2)
Bobby Mitchell
Well, I Done Got Over It / Just Say You Love Me
1960
Bobby Mitchell
64 Hours / I Love To Hold You
1958
Bobby Mitchell
You Always Hurt The One You Love
1957
Bobby Mitchell
I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday / You Better Go Home
1957
Bobby Mitchell
You Are My Angel / I've Got My Fingers Crossed
1956
Bobby Mitchell
Try Rock And Roll / No, No, No
1956
Bobby Mitchell
I Try So Hard / Goin' Round In Circles
1956
Bobby Mitchell
You're Going To Be Sorry / Hearts Of Fire
7", Single, Imperial
Bobby Mitchell
Champagne Heart / Don't Mess With My Woman
7", Single, Mono, Marc Records (2)
Bobby Mitchell And The Toppers
I Cried
1955, 7", Promo, Imperial
Bobby Mitchell And The Toppers
Nothing Sweet As You / I Wish I Knew
1955
Bobby Mitchell
Well, I Done Got Over It / Just Say You Love Me
2018
APPEARANCES +
Various
Greatest Rock
2003, 3xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI, EMI, EMI, 
Snooks Eaglin
The Complete Imperial Recordings
1995
Smiley Lewis
Shame, Shame, Shame
1993, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Bear Family Records
Dave Bartholomew
Spirit Of New Orleans - The Genius Of Dave Bartholomew
1992
Various
We Got A Party! The Best Of Ron Records Volume 1
1988
Various
Sick And Tired - Imperial Singles Collection Vol. 2
1980, LP, Comp, Imperial, Imperial
Various
You Are My Angel Imperial Singles Collection Vol.1
1980
Bobby Mitchell & The Toppers*
I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday
1979, LP, Comp, Mono, Mr R&B Records, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues/Piano Blues/Vocal/Ballad/Soul
Count Basie And His Orchestra*
Prime Time
1977
Van Broussard
Feed The Flame
1968, Vinyl, 
,
, Soul
Bobby Charles
Nothing Sweet As You
1960
Bobby Mitchell & The Toppers*
The Wedding Bells Are Ringing / Meant For Me
1954
Various
Bourbon Street Boogie
LP, Comp, Moonshine, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues
The Animals
The Animals
Bobby Mitchell & The Toppers*
One Friday Morning / 4-11=44
Various
Rhythm & Blues Hell Raisers Volume Two "Jail Bird"
2024, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
, Jump Blues/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Walking To New Orleans: An Aural Accompaniment
2024, CD, Comp, Jasmine Records
Various
Boss Black Rockers Vol. 1-10
2022, 10xLP, Comp, Ltd + Box, Koko Mojo Records, ,
, Jump Blues/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Various
You Can Fly High - Southern Bred Vol.13 Louisiana & New Orleans R&B Rockers
2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Best Of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues
2021, 2xCD, Not Now Music
Various
Birth Of Funk 1949 - 1962
2021
Various
Talking On The Telephone (Rock & Roll And Teen Pop)
2020, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records, 
,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal
Various
Boss Black Rockers Vol. 7: Wow Wow Baby
2020, CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Various
Oh Yeah! - The Original Sound Of Rhythm & Soul - The Sound Of Northern Soul
2018, LP, Comp, Mono, Outta Sight
Various
The Night Train Route 2 (More Rare Blues, R&B And Soul)
2018, CD, Comp, Jasmine Records
Various
New Breed R&B
2018, LP, Comp, Mono, Kent Dance, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
New Orleans Soul 1962-1966
2018, 4xCD, Comp, RM, History Of Soul, Rhythm & Blues Records, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Imperial Records Story 1962
2016, 4xCD, Comp, Dlx, RM, Real Gone Music Company, ,
, Doo Wop/Country/Rock & Roll/Vocal
Various
Souvenirs Of The Soul Clap Vol. 5 – Jonathan Toubin's New York Night Train
2016, LP, Comp, Norton Records (2)
Various
New Orleans Gumbo
2016, 3xCD, Comp, Big3
Various
It's Jamaica Jump Blues Time! Jamaican Sound System Classics 1941-1962
2015, 3x CD, ,
, Jump Blues/Boogie Woogie/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Ain't It The Truth! The Ric & Ron Story Volume 2
2014, CD, Comp, Ace
Various
Walking To New Orleans (A History Of The Crescent City Piano Pioneers)
2014, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Proper Records (2), ,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
The History Of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues 1955-1962
2014, 6xCD, Comp, Box, Rhythm & Blues Records, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Imperial Rock & Roll Party
2014, CD, Comp, Mono, Lesley (2), ,
, Rockabilly
Various
New Breed Blues With Black Popcorn
2013, CD, Comp, Mono, Kent Dance, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
The Originals - 60 Rock, Pop ans Soul Classics
2013, 3xCD, Comp, Go Entertain
Various
The Cosimo Matassa Story Volume 2 - Gumbo Ya Ya
2012, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Proper Records (2), ,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Roots Of Funk - Raw Soul, Rough Blues & All That Jazz
2011, 10xCD, Mono + Box, Comp, Documents,
Dave Bartholomew
The Big Beat (The Dave Bartholomew Songbook)
2011, CD, Comp, Mono, Ace
Various
The History Of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues Volume 2 - Jazz, Blues & Creole Roots 1947-1953
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records
Various
The History Of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues Volume 3 (Jazz, Blues & Creole Roots 1953 - 1955)
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Heavy Sugar (The Pure Essence Of New Orleans R&B)
2010, 3x CD, Box Set, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk
Various
Tutti Frutti (84 Original Rock 'N' Roll Favourites)
2008, 3xCD, Comp, Platinum Music, Prism Leisure, Prism Leisure, Prism Leisure, Prism Leisure
Various
Snatch And Grab It! (Rhythm & Blues Classics)
2008, CD Paper Sleeve, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Boogie Woogie
Various
The Cosimo Matassa Story
2007, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Proper Records (2), ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Various
New Orleans R&B Crescent City Classics
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Acrobat Music, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Oh What A Nite - 30 Original Golden Oldies
2006, CD, Comp, Mr. Maestro, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
Various
Tutti Frutti: 56 Original Rock 'n' Roll Favourites
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Sli, Prism Leisure, ,
, Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
Various
Blowing The Fuse 1956 - 30 R&B Classics That Rocked The Jukebox In 1956
2006, CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Rock & Roll
Various
Rock Around The Clock
2005, CD, Comp, Prism Leisure
Various
The Birth Of Rock 'N' Roll
2005, 3xCD, Comp, Sli, Emporio
Various
Rock Around The Clock
2005, CD, Comp, MP, M/Print, Prism Leisure
Various
Great Rock 'n' Roll
2005, 2x CD, Box Set, ,
, Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Various
The R&B Years 1953
2004, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Boulevard Vintage, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Let The Good Times Roll! Vol. 2 - Rock & Soul Classics From The Heart Of New Orleans
2004, CD, Comp, Liberty
Dave Bartholomew
The Big Beat Of Dave Bartholomew - 20 Of His Milestone New Orleans Productions 1949-1960
2002, CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Glory Days Of Rock 'N' Roll: New Orleans
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
Various
Living The Blues - New Orleans Blues
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Collector's Choice - Featuring Professor Longhair
1996, CD, Comp, Rounder Records, ,
, Louisiana Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Night Train To New Orleans
1996, CD, Comp, Night Train International, ,
, Bayou Funk
Various
Highlights From Crescent City Soul
1996, CD, ,
, Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Crescent City Soul - The Sound Of New Orleans 1947-1974
1996, 4x CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Gaz’s Rockin’ Blues : Whiskey Women & Wine
1995, LP, Comp, Mono, Promo, Liberty
Various
New Orleans Twist Party
1995, CD, Comp, Night Train International
Various
Gaz’s Rockin’ Blues : Whiskey Women & Wine
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Liberty
Various
Gumbo Ya-Ya Vol. 2 - New Orleans 28 All Time Hits
1992, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records
Various
The New Orleans Sound
1990, CD, ,
, Rock & Roll/Delta Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Best Of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues, Volume One
1988, CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Clap Your Hands And Stomp Your Feet : Imperial Records 1949-1957
1986, LP, Comp, Mono, EMI America, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Jump Blues
Various
New Orleans Rarities
1986, 2xLP, Album, Comp, Mono, Imperial, Imperial
Various
Rock & Roll Jamboree Volume 2
1984, LP, Comp, Sunrock, ,
, Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Various
The Official New Orleans Rhythm & Blues Anniversary Album Volume 1
1984, Vinyl, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
New Orleans Bounce Vol. 1 - New Orleans R&B
1976, LP, Comp, Liberty
Various
Hitsville, U.S.A.
1959
Various
Bump Jump Jive Volume Nine
CD, Comp, Lucky Records (2), ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Various
Bare Cool Rock
CD, Comp, Rockwool A/S, 
,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Wang Dang Do - 25 Rocking Tracks
CD, Comp, Yeehaw
Jerry Lee Lewis / Various
Jerry Lee Lewis & Other Rock 'n' Roll Giants
3xCD, Comp, Big3
Various
Tutti Frutti (Rock ‘N’ Roll Favourites)
2006, 12xCD, Comp, P/Unofficial + Box, Prism Leisure
Bobby Mitchell & The Toppers*
One Friday Morning / 4-11=44