Ikey Robinson

Isaac L. "Banjo Ikey" Robinson (July 28, 1904 – October 25, 1990) was an American banjoist and vocalist.

Born in Dublin, Virginia, United States, Robinson moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1926, playing and recording with Jelly Roll Morton, Clarence Williams, and Jabbo Smith during 1928 and 1929. In 1929, Robinson recorded in Chicago with Georgia Tom, billed as The Hokum Boys. Their track, written by Dorsey, "I Had to Give Up Gym" was an early dirty blues song, sometimes described as hokum.

His groups included Ikey Robinson and his Band (w/ Jabbo Smith), The Hokum Trio, The Pods of Pepper, Windy City Five, and Sloke & Ike.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 28, 1904 (Dublin), Died October 25, 1990 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: banjo, guitar, tenor vocal, composer, leader, clarinet, lyricist, songwriter

Notes: Listed on some Columbia labels as Banjo Ikey Robison.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-103 of 103 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 91546 10-in. 10/21/1938 Dead man' s blues Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 91547 10-in. 10/21/1938 Love sick blues Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 91548 10-in. 10/21/1938 My worried mind blues Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 101-103 of 103 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robinson, Ikey," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109807.

Robinson, Ikey. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109807.

"Robinson, Ikey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109807

External Sources

Wikipedia: Ikey Robinson

Discogs: Ikey Robinson

Allmusic: Ikey Robinson

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Robinson, Ikey, 1904-1990 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93033238

Wikidata: Ikey Robinson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1524705

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/29106696

MusicBrainz: Ikey Robinson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/979c2454-4a3c-4987-82e0-7444c19543a4

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