Nationality American Religion Churches of Christ Party Democratic Party Alma mater University of Alabama Education University of Alabama | Residence Muscle Shoals, Alabama Spouse Barbara Denton Political party Democratic Name Bobby Denton | |
Born August 13, 1938 (age 85)
Cherokee, Alabama ( 1938-08-13 ) Occupation Previous Director of Development, Northwest Shoals Community College Similar People Muscle Shoals Rhythm S, Rick Hall, Sam Phillips | ||
Bobby E. Denton is a Democratic member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 1st District since 1978, and is currently the Dean of the Senate, an honorary title. He has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alabama and is a previous Director of Development at Northwest Shoals Community College in Muscle Shoals.
Denton retired from the State Senate in 2010.
He is unrelated to former Alabama U.S. Senator Jeremiah Denton, a Republican.
The Singing Senator
Senator Denton is also known as "The Singing Senator". In 1956 Tune Records, a small recording company in Florence, Alabama, recorded Senator Denton as a teenager singing "A Fallen Star". The song was later sampled by recording artist Madonna for the track "Lucky Star" on her self-titled debut album. Later Senator Denton joined promoter Judd Phillips, brother of Sam Phillips. Sam was the founder of Sun Records and discovered Elvis Presley. Senator Denton recorded four songs for Judd and later appeared on the Dick Clark Show.
In 1997 Senator Denton returned to his musical roots and began recording again. He has recorded several albums and performs for live audiences.