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Lobo is tagged as: 70s, oldies, pop, easy listening, singer-songwriter

Lobo (born Roland Kent Lavoie, July 31, 1943), is an American singer-songwriter who was successful in the early 1970s, scoring several Top 10 hits, including “Me and You and a Dog Named Boo,” “I’d Love You to Want Me” and “Don’t Expect Me To Be Your Friend.” Lobo’s songs have been characterized by their sweet melodies, sumptuous instrumentation and soulful lyrics. This has made him well known outside the Western world, including Africa, India and Southeast Asia.
Born in Tallahassee, Florida, Lavoie was raised by his mother in Winter Haven, Florida with his six siblings. He began his musical career in 1961 as a member of a local band, The Rumours. The band included Gram Parsons and Jim Stafford, as well as drummer Jon Corneal, who later joined Parsons’ International Submarine Band.
In 1964, while attending the University of South Florida, Lavoie joined a band called the Sugar Beats and met producer Phil Gernhard. He recorded a regional hit for the band, a cover of Johnny Rivers’ song, “What Am I Doing Here”.
During the 1960s, Lavoie performed with many other bands, including US Male, The Uglies, and Me and the Other Guys. It was in the latter band that he met musician Billy Aerts, who became a m...
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Top 10 Lobo Songs
I'd Love You To Want Me
Me And You And A Dog Named Boo
Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend
Me & You & A Dog Named Boo
How Can I Tell Her
I'd Love You to Want Me (LP Version)
The Carribean Disco Show
A Simple Man
She Didn't Do Magic
Don't Tell Me Goodnight
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Top 10 Lobo Albums
Greatest Hits
Best Of
Pop Hits - Volume 2
The Best of Lobo
Of a Simple Man
I'd Love You to Want Me
Top 10 - Rock-Pop Ballads
Lobo
The Very Best of Lobo
The Best of
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