Sidney Thomas "Tommy" Boyce and Bobby Hart, collectively known as Boyce & Hart,
were an American musical duo from Los Angeles. Initially pursuing solo careers,
Hart, born Robert Luke Harshman on February 18, 1939 in California, served in
the Army after high school before moving to Los Angeles seeking a singing
career. Meanwhile, Tommy Boyce, born September 29, 1939, was already trying his
hand at songwriting. Their partnership began in 1959 when they collaborated on
Hart's single "Girl in the Window". After contributing hit songs like "Lazy
Elsie Molly" for Chubby Checker and hit...