Robin McNamara passed away earlier this month at the age of 74.
The singer was best known for his popular pop song from 1970, Lay A Little Lovin' on Me, which dubbed him a One Hit Wonder, though he had two other songs that did well on the charts: Got To Believe In Love and Beer Drinkin' Man.
The musician also starred as Claude on a Broadway run of the iconic musical Hair from 1969 until 1971.
A loss for music: Robin McNamara passed away earlier this month at the age of 74. The singer was best known for his popular love song from the 1970s, Lay A Little Lovin' on Me
The crooner died on October 21 but the cause for his death has yet to be revealed.
The news was shared on his website which said McNamara had 'gained his angel wings.'
'This gentlest of gentle souls was predeceased by his loving wife, Suzie, who departed the earthly plane on May 16, 2018,' the note said.
'Robin and Suzie are now reunited for all eternity. Robin will be greatly missed, for his talent but especially for his kind and loving spirit.'
He was known for his long hair: Seen with Brenda Lee at the 12th annual Grammys. he had two other songs that did well on the charts: Got To Believe In Love and Beer Drinkin' Man
He wed Suzie in 1998. She died in 2018, according to her obituary.
McNamara was born in 1947 and raised in Newton, Massachusetts.
He played in a band in high school then went on tour. 'In 10th grade a couple of friends of mine played guitar and asked me if I wanted to sing in a band,' he said in an interview on his website. 'It was 1963, and I loved Roy Orbison, so [we did] some of [his] material; we also did a lot of Buddy Holly material. I was one of the first to grow my hair long in those days and got thrown out of high school a few times because my hair grew too long.'
Band man: McNamara was born in 1947 and raised in Newton, Massachusetts. He played in a band in high school then went on tour. 'In 10th grade a couple of friends of mine played guitar and
