Hebb, Bobby
That's All I Wanna Know
Hebb recorded his third and final studio album, Thats All I Wanna Know with the producer team Konstantin Wienstroer, Veit Lange and Juergen Dahmen with Ruediger Ladwig as excutive producer at Black Sheep Studio in Duesseldorf, Germany, and proving conclusively that his unique sound was as relevant and bracing as ever. Released in 2005, the disc contained soul-steeped revivals of Syl Johnsons "Different Strokes," Little Miltons "Were Gonna Make It," and James Carrs title cut as well as remakes of gems from Bobbys heyday ("Love Love Love," "Bound By Love," and "Cold Cold Night," a Hebb/Phil Medley composition that Philips never issued). Bobby tipped his hat to Hank Williams with a brisk "Cold Cold Heart," and the set featured a lovely treatment of "Sunny" that paired Bobby with Astrid North, former lead singer of the German band Cultured Pearls. It marked the only time Hebb cut his trademark theme as a duet. Bobby Hebb passed away August 3, 2010 in his hometown of Nashville. Although hell always be remembered for "Sunny," his recorded legacy is a lot richer and fuller than one certified 20th Century classic.