Bobby Robinson (record producer)
American record producer and songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Birth name | Morgan Clyde Robinson |
Born | (1917-04-16)April 16, 1917 Union, South Carolina, U.S. |
Died | January 7, 2011(2011-01-07) (aged 93) New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 1940s–1980s |
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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]