Bobby Robinson (record producer)

Bobby Robinson
Robinson in 1977
Robinson in 1977
Background information
Birth nameMorgan Clyde Robinson
Born(1917-04-16)April 16, 1917
Union, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 2011(2011-01-07) (aged 93)
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • music executive
Years active1940s–1980s
Labels

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]

  1. ^ Douglas Martin, "Bobby Robinson, Harlem Music Impresario, Dies at 93", The New York Times, January 12, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2021
  2. ^ "The Dead Rock Stars Club – 2011 January to June". TheDeadRockStarsClub.com. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  3. ^ "Rhythm and the Blues - Those smooth smooth tones". Rhythm and the Blues. Archived from the original on December 29, 2010.
  4. ^ "Juggy Murray". The Independent. April 20, 2005.