Pig Robbins
Hargus Melvin Robbins (January 18, 1938 – January 30, 2022), known by his nickname "Pig", was an American session keyboard player. He played on records for many artists, including, Travis Tritt, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Connie Smith, Patti Page, Loretta Lynn, The Everly Brothers, Kenny Rogers, George Jones, Charlie Rich, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, J.J. Cale, John Hartford, John Stewart, Mark Knopfler, Alan Jackson, Merle Haggard, Roger Miller, Gary Stewart, David Allan Coe, Moe Bandy, George Hamilton IV, Sturgill Simpson, Conway Twitty, Ween, and Al Hirt. |
Birth and Death Data: Born (Spring City (human settlement in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America)), Died 2022
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1960 - 1972
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, organ
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 281 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | NA 11164 | 6/6/1960 | Ev'rybody's somebody's fool | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11165 | 6/6/1960 | Let the little girl dance | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11311 | 11/15/1960 | Ugly stick | Ronnie Self | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11312 | 11/15/1960 | Some other world | Ronnie Self | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11313 | 11/15/1960 | Go go cannibal | Ronnie Self | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11314 | 11/16/1960 | I fall to pieces | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11315 | 11/16/1960 | Shoes | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11316 | 11/16/1960 | Lovin' in vain | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11562 | 5/28/1961 | Got to sleep conscience | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11565 | 5/28/1961 | Through that door | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11659 | 8/17/1961 | True love | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11660 | 8/17/1961 | San Antonio rose | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11661 | 8/17/1961 | The wayward wind | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11662 | 8/17/1961 | A poor man's roses | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11672 | 8/24/1961 | Who can I count on | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11673 | 8/24/1961 | Seven lonely days | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11674 | 8/24/1961 | I love you so much it hurts | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11675 | 8/24/1961 | Foolin' 'round | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11676 | 8/24/1961 | Have you ever been lonely | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11681 | 8/25/1961 | South of the border | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11682 | 8/25/1961 | Walking after midnight | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11683 | 8/25/1961 | Strange | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11684 | 8/25/1961 | You're stronger than me | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11956 | 3/19/1962 | I'm looking high and low | Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | NA 11957 | 3/19/1962 | Go on home | Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robbins, Pig," accessed January 4, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208571.
Robbins, Pig. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 4, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208571.
"Robbins, Pig." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 4 January 2026.
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Discogs: Pig Robbins
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LCNAR: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93089876
Wikidata: Hargus "Pig" Robbins - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5657077
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/44495439
MusicBrainz: Hargus “Pig” Robbins - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bd37e2e6-bf97-4f2c-b3fb-ead2d198c44e
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