Camille Bob Sr.

1938 - 2015

Camille Bob, Sr.

OPELOUSAS - Mr. Camille "Lil Bob" Bob, Sr.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA, for Mr. Camille "Lil Bob" Bob, Sr. , 76, who entered eternal rest, Monday, July 6, 2015 at Opelousas General Health System in Opelousas, LA

Interment will be in Serenity Memorial Park in Opelousas, La. Fr. Jaison Mangalath will officiate at the Mass of Christian burial.

He was born in Arnaudville, Louisiana, and started his music career in the mid-1950s as drummer in a band led by the unrelated Good Rockin' Bob. He soon formed his own dance band, The Lollipops, and first recorded for Goldband Records in Lake Charles in 1957.

As a singing drummer, Lil' Bob's band played Louisiana's dance halls and clubs in the 1960s. They recorded for various small local labels during the early and mid-1960s, before beginning a longer relationship with the La Louisianne label in 1965. The band became best known for their 1966 album Nobody But You. Many of their 1960s recordings have remained popular on the Northern soul circuit in Britain.

Lil' Bob joined the Jin label in 1968, releasing several singles and an album, Sweet Soul Swinger. From 1971, he recorded as Camille Bob for several local labels. His 1960s recordings for the La Louisianne label were compiled on the CD Little Bob & The Lollipops, issued in 2004. His music will live on forever.

Mr. Bob is survived by his loving children, six sons, Ronald Bob (Christina), Camille Bob, Jr., Marc Bob all of Houston, TX, Marcus LeBlanc, Malcolm LeBlanc both of Breaux Bridge and Timothy White of Atlanta, GA; three daughters, Aleisha Bob of Houston, TX, Jacqueline White of Atlanta, GA and Melanie Chevalier of Breaux Bridge, LA; a brother, John Bob (Rose) of Arcadia, LA; two sisters, Lucille Thomas (Leroy) and Marcelete Reed (Joseph) both of Opelousas, LA and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends.

Mr. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Cleveland and Mary Henry Bob; three brothers, Peter Bob, Edward Bob and George Bob; two sisters, Delia Liggins and Edna Lazard and a son, Reginald J. Bob.

Visiting hours will be observed from 7:00 A.M. to 12:45 P.M. Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Williams Funeral Home.

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Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, 337-942-2037.