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wrote on June 19, 2025
Hi Bobby! I think you're great! Was just hanging out with you and Robin Williams on Come Together! I would dig working with you! Just fantastic! Catch me on the Tickey Tok. buchinghamnicksorbach
God Bless!
God Bless!
wrote on June 13, 2025
Update on my question about your dads 1950 private recording of 8 short songs by Frederick Piket setting texts by Langston Hughes, I discovered he gave the premiere public performance of these on Sunday, March 4, 1951, at St Martins Little Theater on Lenox Ave in NYC with Caroll Hollister at the piano (the same pianist as on Pikets private recording). Does a program for this concert exist in a family scrapbook perhaps? Or any other references to Frederick Piket or Langston Hughes?
wrote on June 12, 2025
Hello! Maybe you remember me as the ACF dude who helped you set up auditions of Twin Cities singers for your opera project back in 1998. I have a favor to ask: in your family records concerning your dads career, do you have any information about 8 short Langston Hughes songs written by Frederick Picket: Did your father commission them? Did he ever perform them in public? The composer had a private recording of these 8 songs made in 1950 with your dad singing them with Carol Hollister at the piano and the 78s survived in the Picket familys archive. I had a digital dub of those recordings made a while ago. The music for these Picket songs (never published) survives in an archive in Berlin and Im trying to get a PDF copy for a revival performance of them here so am curious to track down any info about them that might survives in your family archives or your dads performance records. After all, Fathers Day is coming up soon, right? Thanks for any info or help in pointing me where I might find it.
wrote on June 6, 2025
Bobby, please keep that spirit of joy you have in your music. I learned how to do what you do kind of a younger age and now at 64, I thought I lost it.
You are an inspiration and thank you for all you do.
You are an inspiration and thank you for all you do.
wrote on April 26, 2025
Went to see you & hear your amazing self at the Hollywood Bowl at the Playboy back in the late 80s?
May not remember the date, but remember being blown away - have not heard anything like that before or since. My wife & I met singing back in 1980, and have even been fortunate to have sung the Bach B minor mass, so we can appreciate just how much better you are than us mere mortals...
Here's hoping we all can keep Singing for our Lives (misquoted that for years as I Thought you instructed us to Sing Safely) and that continue to enjoy yourself & your music.
May not remember the date, but remember being blown away - have not heard anything like that before or since. My wife & I met singing back in 1980, and have even been fortunate to have sung the Bach B minor mass, so we can appreciate just how much better you are than us mere mortals...
Here's hoping we all can keep Singing for our Lives (misquoted that for years as I Thought you instructed us to Sing Safely) and that continue to enjoy yourself & your music.
wrote on April 20, 2025
I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for your song "Don't Worry, Be Happy." It's been a source of comfort and joy for me during some of the toughest times in my life. Your uplifting lyrics and melody have not only helped me, but I've also shared your song with others who needed a lift, and it's made a difference for them as well. Thank you for creating such a timeless, positive piece of art. It means more than words can express.
Carl Fuentes
carlfuen10@gmail.com
Carl Fuentes
carlfuen10@gmail.com
wrote on April 7, 2025
Today was sad . Today was hopefull. Today Was awsome and full of love …. You ask us what is definition of Improvization ? I don’t think it is Movement.
I think definition of improvisation is = Bobby Mc Ferrin . Love you and thank you for all your notes , for your awsome heart. Helena
I think definition of improvisation is = Bobby Mc Ferrin . Love you and thank you for all your notes , for your awsome heart. Helena
wrote on April 6, 2025
I've loved the magic of your spirit and your music for a very long time, Bobby. Really fell in love with your creativity on your VOCAbuLARIES album. So astonishing to sing along with you. Saw you several summers ago at the Santa Fe Opera. Thank you for the joy you bring to our world. Thank you for the aliveness of music that transforms all our lives forever.
Much love to you,
Ellen
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Much love to you,
Ellen
Santa Fe, New Mexico
wrote on March 14, 2025
Dear Mr. McFerrin, since my children and me heard you at Lübeck in summer 2000 during the Schleswig- Holstein - Festival, we are your fans and want to send you our congratulations for your 75th Birthday hopefully you could enjoy it and are facing many good other years with a lot of music and good doctors- I think music would be really good for you!
I thank you very much for your music and wish you all the best- me getting 74 this year
Gisela Schock
Geiersknappen 8
57580 Gebhardshain/Germany
I thank you very much for your music and wish you all the best- me getting 74 this year
Gisela Schock
Geiersknappen 8
57580 Gebhardshain/Germany
wrote on March 12, 2025
I just dropped into a show on TV, Münchner Klaviersommer in 1988, where you performed more or less on your own.
That reminded me of my stay in South Africa that same year for av3 month trainee-ship during my studies. It was the first time I left home for such a long time, so far away and all on my own. So there were days I didn't always feel fine, but on the radio they played your no. 1 hit "Don't worry, bei happy" more than once a day. And it always made me smile 🙂
So you had an impact on my life then, and that's why I still love you and your music!
I wish you all the best, Bobby!
Klaus
That reminded me of my stay in South Africa that same year for av3 month trainee-ship during my studies. It was the first time I left home for such a long time, so far away and all on my own. So there were days I didn't always feel fine, but on the radio they played your no. 1 hit "Don't worry, bei happy" more than once a day. And it always made me smile 🙂
So you had an impact on my life then, and that's why I still love you and your music!
I wish you all the best, Bobby!
Klaus
wrote on March 5, 2025
Every fan of Bobby should check out his old bootleg duo performance video online with the gentle master Tuck Andress, especially the track “Victory Shall Be Mine”
…none of the skeedaddlin and blippity bloops, just a truly soulful spiritual rendition by the best duo since Batman and Robin.
USA is all messed up right now, always thankful to have a retreat in music like this. Thank you to Bobby.
Greetings from Philly.
…none of the skeedaddlin and blippity bloops, just a truly soulful spiritual rendition by the best duo since Batman and Robin.
USA is all messed up right now, always thankful to have a retreat in music like this. Thank you to Bobby.
Greetings from Philly.
wrote on February 11, 2025
Hi Bobby!
Sometimes I think about what were the best concerts I’ve seen in my life, and honestly my favorite concert was you with John Scofield and Jack Dejohnette at the Blue Note in NYC in 1987. It was a 90-minute total improvisation, constantly surprising and joyous. What a memory. Thank you for that and everything! — Joshua
Sometimes I think about what were the best concerts I’ve seen in my life, and honestly my favorite concert was you with John Scofield and Jack Dejohnette at the Blue Note in NYC in 1987. It was a 90-minute total improvisation, constantly surprising and joyous. What a memory. Thank you for that and everything! — Joshua
wrote on February 3, 2025
1982 I think. You performed for at a high school choir festival in my city and improvised with the audience in four part harmony. It was beautiful and I’ll always remember. Thank you.
for that great experience.
for that great experience.
wrote on January 28, 2025
Mr. McFerrin, I was just speaking with someone from a bank and he mentioned being a "conductor" for my services from the bank. I quickly thought and said, "Well, you are my 'Bobby McFerrin'" and he laughed while enjoying the analogy.... I saw you perform at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra about 13 years ago. I was unsure what to expect as I had limited knowledge of the breadth of your career and talents. I left with an elevated heart, deeper appreciation for music, and immense respect for you, your training, and talents. I came onto your website in hopes you were playing somewhere that I might be able to enjoy an evening of your music and unique performance. Please do come back and let us know when you do! My wife and I will be eager to enlighten our evening with your performance!
wrote on January 22, 2025
Hi, I love music
wrote on January 22, 2025
Booby probably doesn't remember me, butI was going to Sac. State orch. violin when Booby was there. He was a music major like myself. He played keyboard in the stage band, I was in the string section. Also played in a concert of his at the school. He was so far ahead of us all as music majors. No contest.
So sorry to hear he has Parkinson's
So sorry to hear he has Parkinson's
wrote on January 16, 2025
Thank you so much for your brilliant contribution to music, for being so special and talented and for bringing a fresh breath to MUSIC with your unique talent, that is your VOICE, capable of the most unlimited challenges with an undescriptable yet glorious outcome.
wrote on January 14, 2025
Obrigado por existir, você me tem dado muito sem nos vermos mas estamos juntos.
wrote on January 4, 2025
I'm trying to track down Kirsten Falke. We went to school together in Irvington, NY. The phone number and email address she sent me years ago are no longer valid. Thank you!
wrote on November 20, 2024
Today is the 12th anniversary of my mother's death. When I was a kid she and I both fell in love with your rendition of the 23rd psalm, and it has stayed an anchor in my life into adulthood. I played it today for her, in the woods where her ashes rest. Thank you from the bottom of my, and her, hearts. Blessings.
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