REMEMBERING BOBBY BENSON ON HIS BIRTHDAY
Jvision Entertainment is remembering Nigerian musician and entertainer Olabinjo (Bobby) Benson on his birthday today (Age 61, 11 April 1922-14 May, 1983). He and his wife Cassandra a (half Scottish and half Caribbean) established the Bobby Benson and Cassandra Theatrical Party, where he played guitar and saxophone while she danced They played swing, jive, sambas, calypsos & popular highlife style. Their first big hit was "TAXI DRIVER" followed by several others. He became friend of B.B king & Hugh Masekela. He had a show on NTA in the 1970s as a stand-up comedian
He established the CABAN BAMBOO, a popular nite club in Lagos, later converted to Hotel Bobby. Various prominent musicians played in Benson's band, including Roy Chicago, Sir Victor Uwaifo, & Victor Olaiya. A tribute to the great Bobby Benson.
Happy posthumous birthday
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