Bobby Freeman (1940 - 2017)
Bobby Freeman, R&B; singer-songwriter best known for his hit song “Do You Want to Dance,” died January 23, 2017, at the age of 76, according to the New York Time
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Bobby Freeman, R&B; singer-songwriter best known for his hit song “Do You Want to Dance,” died January 23, 2017, at the age of 76, according to the New York Time
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