Tommy Roe
Pop singer-songwriter Tommy Roe - born on May 9, 1942, in Atlanta, Georgia – is
best known for his bubblegum pop hits “Sheila” (1962), “Sweet Pea” (1966),
“Hooray for Hazel” (1966), “Dizzy” (1969), and “Jam Up and Jelly Tight” (1970).
He first recorded a trio of singles in 1960, one of which was a song called
“Sheila,” which was written about a girl he had a crush on in high school. None
of the singles were hits but after signing with the ABC-Paramount label, he
re-recorded “Sheila,” which then hit number 1 in the US, Canada, and Australia.
However, his time at the top was brief ...
