Fred Robinson
Frederick L. Robinson (February 20, 1901, Memphis, Tennessee - April 11, 1984, New York City) was an American jazz trombonist. Robinson learned to play trombone as a teenager, and studied music in Ohio before moving to Chicago, where he played in Carroll Dickerson's orchestra. Robinson played on Louis Armstrong's Hot Five recordings and continued working with both Dickerson and Armstrong until late 1929, when he took a position in Edgar Hayes's band. In the 1930s he worked extensively as a sideman, with Marion Hardy, Don Redman, Benny Carter, Charlie Turner, Fletcher Henderson, and Fats Waller. In 1939-1940 he was in Andy Kirk's band, and played later in the 1940s with George James, Cab Calloway, and Sy Oliver. Early in the 1950s he worked with Noble Sissle, but after 1954 he was less active as a performer. |
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Birth and Death Data: Born February 20th, 1901 (Memphis), Died April 11th, 1984 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, vocalist
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 55 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-50523 | 10-in. | 2/25/1929 | Can I tell you? | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-50524 | 10-in. | 2/25/1929 | Uncle Joe's stomp | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-50525 | 10-in. | 2/25/1929 | My good man Sam | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-50526 | 10-in. | 2/25/1929 | I can't be worried blues | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-041360 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | Climax rag | Jelly Roll Morton ; New Orleans Jazzmen | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-041361 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | Don't you leave me here | Jelly Roll Morton ; New Orleans Jazzmen | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-041362 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | West End blues | Jelly Roll Morton ; New Orleans Jazzmen | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-041363 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | Ballin' the jack | Jelly Roll Morton ; New Orleans Jazzmen | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
OKeh | W400960 | 10-in. | 6/27/1928 | Fireworks | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
OKeh | W400961 | 10-in. | 6/27/1928 | Skip the gutter | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
OKeh | W400962 | 10-in. | 6/27/1928 | A Monday date | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo and talk | instrumentalist, trombone | |
OKeh | W400966 | 10-in. | 6/28/1928 | Don't jive me | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
OKeh | W400967 | 10-in. | 6/28/1928 | West End blues | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
OKeh | W400968 | 10-in. | 6/28/1928 | Sugar foot strut | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
OKeh | W400973 | 10-in. | 6/29/1928 | Two deuces | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
OKeh | W400974 | 10-in. | 6/29/1928 | Squeeze me | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio | vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone | |
OKeh | W400991 | 10-in. | 7/5/1928 | Knee drops | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
OKeh | W400993 | 10-in. | 7/5/1928 | Stomp de los del Savoy | Carroll Dickerson y su Orquesta | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
OKeh | W402153 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | No | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
OKeh | W402154 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | Basin Street blues | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, trombone | |
OKeh | W402168 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | No one else but you | Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
OKeh | W402169 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | Beau Koo Jack | Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
OKeh | W402170 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | Save it pretty mamma | Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
OKeh | W402200 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | Muggles | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
OKeh | W402224 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | Heah me talkin' to ya? | Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five | Jazz/dance ensemble, with talk | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robinson, Fred," accessed March 6, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113355.
Robinson, Fred. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 6, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113355.
"Robinson, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 6 March 2021.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Fred Robinson (musician)
Discogs: Robinson, Fred
Allmusic: Robinson, Fred
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Robinson, Fred, 1901-1984 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007004032
Wikidata: Fred Robinson (musician) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1452481
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/56800710/
MusicBrainz: Robinson, Fred, 1901-1984 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a21a0f9e-89b9-42c4-83d7-8da1295fdef3
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