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Bobby Robinson (record producer)
Bobby Robinson | |
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| Birth name | Morgan Clyde Robinson |
| Born | April 16, 1917 Union, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 2011 (aged 93) New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1940s–1980s |
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Morgan Clyde "Bobby" Robinson (April 16, 1917 – January 7, 2011)[1] was an American independent record producer and songwriter in New York City, most active from the 1950s through the mid-1980s.
Robinson produced hits by Wilbert Harrison, the Shirelles, Dave "Baby" Cortez, Elmore James, Lee Dorsey, Gladys Knight & The Pips, King Curtis, Spoonie Gee, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Doug E. Fresh, and Treacherous Three. He founded or co-founded Red Robin Records, Sue Records, Whirlin' Disc Records, Fury Records, Fire Records and Enjoy Records.[2][3][4]
- ^ Douglas Martin, "Bobby Robinson, Harlem Music Impresario, Dies at 93", The New York Times, January 12, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2021
- ^ "The Dead Rock Stars Club – 2011 January to June". TheDeadRockStarsClub.com. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "Rhythm and the Blues - Those smooth smooth tones". Rhythm and the Blues. Archived from the original on December 29, 2010.
- ^ "Juggy Murray". The Independent. April 20, 2005.
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