From Devin G – Mr. Pop – Robert Conrad of the “Wild Wild West” – I heard you say, once had a pop recording career? Did he have any hit records?

Mr. Pop History – He did! Warner Brothers groomed the young stars of their early TV shows for records. Connie Stevens and Ed “Kookie” Byrnes already had hits, so it was a good strategy. WB was thinking young and one of the first major media TV companies to crossover their TV actors to make pop/teen records.

Another young WB TV star was Robert (Bob) Conrad of “77 Sunset Strip. Warner Brothers Records released several Bob Conrad singles around 1961. The biggest was “I Just Gotta Have You” and here it is… “Love You” was another that received top-40 airplay.

I admit – The Wild Wild West was one of my all time favorites and so is Robert Conrad. Not a bad singer too!
Bob Conrad33m – I Just Gotta Have You – Bob Conrad

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