My Special Angel
Robert Lee Helms (August 15, 1933 – June 19, 1997) was an American country singer and musician. In 1957, he had a perennial Christmas hit with “Jingle Bell Rock“, and two other hits that same year: “Fraulein” and “My Special Angel“.
Robert Lee Helms was born on August 15, 1933, in Bloomington, Indiana (some sources say nearby Helmsburg), the son of Hildreth Esther (née Abram) and Fred Robert Helms.[3][4] His family was musical. Helms began performing as a duo with his brother, Freddie, before going on to a successful solo career in country music. In 1956, Helms made his way to Nashville, Tennessee, where he signed a recording contract with Decca Records, and achieved multiple successes the following year. His first single in 1957, titled “Fraulein“, went to No. 1 on the country music chart and made it into the Top 40 on the Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart. Later that same year, he released “My Special Angel“, which also hit No. 1 on the country charts and entered the Top 10 on Billboard‘s pop music chart, peaking at No. 7. It sold over one million copies, earning a gold disc.
