Byrd has been credited with discovering James Brown. The Famous Flames had hit singles such as “Please, Please, Please”, “Try Me”, “I Don’t Mind”, “Bewildered”, “and I’ll Go Crazy”. Byrd and The Flames were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame along with James Brown in 2012. Bobby Byrd passed away on September 12, 2007 at 73 years old from cancer.