Travis and Bob were an American rock and roll duo from Jackson, Alabama, United States. [1] Its members were Travis Wilbon Pritchett (March 18, 1939, Jackson – October 18, 2010, Mobile) and Bob Weaver (born July 27, 1939, Jackson). [2]
In 1959, they released a single on the independent label Sandy Records called " Tell Him No", [1] which was written by Pritchett. [3] Dot Records picked up the single for nationwide distribution, and it became a hit, reaching No. 21 on the Billboard R&B charts and No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. [4] Despite recording further singles for Big Top Records and Mercury Records, the duo never had another hit single. [1]
In June 1960, the duo filed a lawsuit against Sandy founders Johnny Bozeman and Paul DuBose. Travis and Bob claimed they did not receive royalties from airplay and sales of their recordings. [5]
Pritchett died on October 18, 2010, at a Mobile hospital, at age 71.