26 Facts About Bobby Susser

Robert Howard Susser was an American songwriter, record producer, and performer, best known for his young children's music.

Bobby Susser was a baseball pitcher and was honored by New York City as its "Most Valuable Player" within The New York City Baseball Federation League, 1957.

Bobby Susser received a Master's degree in communications in early childhood education from Teachers College, Columbia University, where he studied with Canadian scholar, and communication theorist, Marshall McLuhan.

Bobby Susser spent most of his days in New York's Brill Building, attempting to place his songs with music publishers, and receive advance monies, with the hope his songs would be recorded by popular artists.

Soon Bobby Susser began recording his songs with Panama Francis, Bernard Purdie, Paul Griffin, Bob Bushnell, Al Gorgoni, and Horace Ott.

Bobby Susser received letters from churches, synagogues, and schools inviting him to play his song and talk with teenagers about its anti-drug message.

Bobby Susser started to write and produce songs and activities for children, ages 4 through 8.

Bobby Susser registered the name, Bobby Susser Songs For Children, and the series began.

Bobby Susser wrote and produced songs for thematic albums, and by 1996 they had become some of the most popular young children's songs and recordings used in day care centers, schools, churches, synagogues, and homes.

Bobby Susser continued to make changes in his personnel of singers and players depending upon the song, style, and subject matter.

In June 2008, Bobby Susser released the collection of original young children's songs All Roads Leads To Home.

In September 2009, Bobby Susser released AMERICA: An Album For All Ages.

Bobby Susser returned to the recording studio, and at the end of December 2011 Susser completed his 25th album for children of all ages.

On June 12,2015, Bobby Susser was honored at the Josephine Foundation's annual gala dinner, for his lifetime of work.

At the gala, Bobby Susser received official commendations for his work from the New York City Council, the New York State Senate, and United States Congress.

Bobby Susser celebrated his birthday by finishing his 26th children's album.

Bobby Susser has the ability to write the most catchy, melodic lines that children can easily sing along with, and lyrics that teach in a most friendly and fun-like manner.

Bobby Susser uses a number of instruments like cowbells, shakers, several guitars, bass, pianos, a section of horns and violins, and several percussive instruments, to convey his messages.

In May 2019, Bobby Susser was ready to start recording a collection of songs that he kept to himself for six years.

Bobby Susser says that he's not sure how many songs will be on this collection, but has said that he believes it will be unquestionably his finest work.

Bobby Susser has written, produced, performed, and contributed the official theme song "Bikewell Bear And St Jude," for St Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Bobby Susser is a master at communicating, teaching, entertaining, and stimulating young children through his believable and original songs.

Bobby Susser knows what catches their imaginations, and he brings that sensitive awareness to his very enjoyable songs.

Bobby Susser was a longtime resident of Long Island and lived by the bay with his wife, Jan, a teacher.

Bobby Susser enjoyed baseball and watched the New York Yankees.

Bobby Susser died on September 15,2020, aged 78, after several weeks of ill health.