Bobby McFerrin (born Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. on March 11, 1950) is an American folk and jazz artist. He's well known for his vocal ability by singing fluidly with several jumps in pitch, making him well versed in scat and vocal percussion. He is known for the single "Don't Worry, Be Happy", which became a number one hit in the US in 1988. He also performed the theme song for Season 4 of The Cosby Show as well as other media projects throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
Albums
- Bobby McFerrin (1982)
- The Voice (1984)
- Spontaneous Inventions (1986)
- Simple Pleasures (1988)
- Medicine Music (1990)
- Play (1992)
- Hush (1992)
- Bang!Zoom (1995)
- Paper Music (1995)
- The Mozart Sessions (1996)
- Circlesongs (1997)
- Beyond Words (2002)
- Vocabularies (2010)
- Spirityouall (2013)
Singles
- "Moondance/Jubilee" (1982)
- "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" (1982)
- "Don't Worry, Be Happy" (1988)
- "Thinkin' About Your Body" (1988)
- "Good Lovin'" (1988)
- "The Garden" (1990)
This musician provides examples of:
- A Cappella: Some of his orchestral work includes an a cappella version of "William Tell Overture".
- Garden of Eden: "The Garden", his last single, is basically a retelling of the first few chapters of the Book of Genesis.
- Intercourse with You: "Thinkin' About Your Body". McFerrin's style makes it a relatively classy example.
- Scatting: One of his many talents for vocal percussion.
- Think Happy Thoughts: The basic premise of "Don't Worry, Be Happy" is to not think about any worries going on, just be happy.
