Sharp was born in Topeka, Kansas in 1924. His family had settled there because Kansas was, during slavery times, a free state. Sharp’s great-grandmother was a slave and he remembers her telling him ...

(Oakland, CA) - Bay Area jazz vocalist Natasha Miller performs at Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, CA on Thursday, March 8 at 7:00pm. Miller will perform material from her two CDs devoted to the ...

The smile never left veteran songwriter Bobby Sharp’s face Thursday night at the Vic in Santa Monica. Leaning forward in his chair, he listened intently to singer Natasha Miller, following every twist ...

Bobby Sharp Resident of Alameda Alameda Songwriter, Robert (Bobby) Louis Sharp Bobby Sharp, 88, of Alameda, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013. His passing marked the end of a life of generosity, ...

SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT (publ. 2/6/2013, page A2) A story about songwriter Bobby Sharp incorrectly reported he died of complications during surgery. His co-trustee Natasha Miller said the reason ...

Bobby Sharp was in the hospital when he was only 10, being treated for a serious asthma-related illness. The Warriors player who visited him back then left an indelible impression on the boy who is ...

Consistent improvement carried Bobby Sharp from reserve to all-state in junior college, and the one-time long shot now is poised to play against the nation’s best. Portland University basketball ...

A release from the Pilots: PORTLAND, Ore. --- University of Portland has received signed National Letters of Intent from guards Bobby Sharp and Aitor Zubizarreta (pronounced EYE-tore SUBI-suh-ret-ah), ...

FIFTY years after making his debut in the music business, Bobby Sharp finally fulfilled a longstanding dream last week and released his first CD. “I guess I’m pragmatic,” the Alameda resident says. “I ...

From the University of Portland: PORTLAND, Ore. --- Portland junior guard Bobby Sharp hit eight three-pointers and junior center Thomas van der Mars added 27 points and 18 rebounds as the Pilots ...