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American singer (1940–2017)

Musical artist

Robert Knight (born Robert Henry Peebles;^[1] April 21, 1940^[2] – November 5, 2017) was an American singer, best known for his 1967 recording of the song "Everlasting Love".

Career

Robert Peebles was born in Franklin, Tennessee, United States, in 1940 according to family and official records,^[2] though some sources give the year 1945.^[3] As Robert Knight, he made his professional vocal debut with the Paramounts, a quintet consisting of school friends.^[3] Signed to Dot Records in 1960, they recorded "Free Me" in 1961, a US R&Bhit single that outsold a rival version by Johnny Preston.

After this initial success, their subsequent releases flopped, resulting in a breakup of the group. They also broke their recording contract with Dot and were prevented from recording for 4+1⁄2 years.^[3] Knight attended Tennessee State University,