Robbie Snowden, was born in the UK but had lived in Australia since infancy. Robbie started as an office boy at Perth agency AJ Williams recording advertising jingles. He appeared on Johnny Young's TV show. Signed to Clarion Records, he had a #1 in Perth 1966 with a version of Dion's ''The Wanderer'' (also #7 Brisbane) and relocated to Melbourne in 1967.
Johnny Young reflected, ''Robbie was never really comfortable in his Popstar roll. He was a very humble kid more at home promoting and supporting others even though the Fans loved him .. great looks .. Bobby V type voice (hear him sing on you tube (no one really loves a clown ) short in stature Clean-cut and cute''. In later years he worked at Radio 4GG and the Sunshine Coast Daily, and he also worked as a cruise ship director for a while. Robbie Snowden died in December 2009, aged 61.
SINGLES
''Wanderer (#51) / Take Your Time'' 1966 Clarion''Sunshine Rides On A Trolley (#83) / Do You Want To Dance'' 1967 Clarion
''Talkin' / No One Really Loves A Clown'' (#24) 1967 Clarion
''Sheila (#62) / What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For'' 1967 Clarion
''Just A Little / Surrounded By A Ray Of Sunshine'' (#67) 1968 Clarion
''Freckles (#69) / I Can't Stop'' 1968 Clarion
''Hot Pants Sue / Lookin' In The Lake'' 1972 Havoc
EPs
'No One Really Loves A Clown' 1967 ClarionReferences
http://top100singles.blogspot.com.au/
I met him when I came over from America and he was in Perth doing a show like bandstand
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