Bob Oldie.com
Who Is
Bob Oldie?
I was born Robert John Oien
in Northern Montana,
the son of an oilman,
and one of seven kids.
I traveled Western Canada as a
Member of The Musicians Union
under the pseudonym of
"Bobby Joye" but I
eventually became known as
Bob Island since the name "Oien"
actually means "Island"
in Norwegian.
I joined SOCAN
(The Society of Authors, Composers
and Music Publishers of Canada)
and continued to write dozens
of country, pop, and folk songs.
Bob Island Group Enterprises,
Music Publisher (BMI)
was formed after relocating
to Abilene, Texas in 1985.
I met my future wife Heike
(pronounced Hika) in a riot
in a Texas Prison where we
both worked as guards.
She was the bravest
as well as the prettiest
officer there.
Lately we produced an album
called "Roamin' Fever"
in this eighteen wheeler
while crossing the USA!
Thanks for listening!
Popular Artists:
The Beatles
The Stones
The Eagles
The Byrds
Bob Dylan
Jim Croce
Paul Simon
Cat Stevens
G. Lightfoot
John Denver
James Taylor
Elvis Presley
(& Many More!)
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Country Artists:
Willie Nelson
Johnny Cash
Alan Jackson
Randy Travis
George Strait
George Jones
Don Williams
Kenny Rogers
Kristopherson
Hank Williams
Glen Campbell
Merle Haggard
(&Many More!)
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Original Songs:
The Weed Song
Woman In The Truck
Northbound Tumbleweed
Double Bogey Boogie Man
The Big (Drillin') Rig Blues
Hey, Mister Barman
On Stranger Night
Man Of The Land
Miner Miracle
Roamin' Fever
Cold December Day
I Don't Need Medicine
Don't Take It Out On Me
When Will You Come To My Aid?
The Ballad Of Supergoose
Save Some Love For Me
Sunny Southern Skies
Song On The Wind
Got Some Papers
Half A Mind
Sartoris
Smilin'
Ride Me
Easy Life
Johnny O.
Canada Man
Saddle Tramp
Heaven Knows
War Never Won
Clean Blue Collar
Traveler By Nature
You Better Not Go Now
(& Many More!)