Robert "Bobby" Moore (1930-2006) was a
tenor saxophonist and
bandleader. He was born in
New Orleans, Louisiana, and joined the US Army in his teens. While stationed at
Fort Benning in
Georgia in 1952, he formed the first line-up of the
Rhythm Aces with members of the
Fort Benning marching band; they toured the south playing at military events and clubs for a few years. When he moved to
Montgomery, Alabama after being demobbed in
1961, Moore put together a new group, featuring his brother,
Larry Moore (saxophone),
Chico Jenkins (vocals, guitar),
Marion Sledge (guitar),
Joe Frank (bass),
Clifford Laws (keyboards), and
John Baldwin, Jr. (drums). They did local
Alabama gigs and played behind national touring acts such as
Sam Cooke and
Ray Charles.
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