The Robins (1945 - 1961)

Group - United States US 1940/50s R&B group

 Also known as (2)

Releases (12)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. Rock & Roll 1999
  2. Johnny Otis Presents The Robins 2004
  3. Smokey Joe's Cafe (Priceless Collection) 28 Mar 2006
  4. I Must Be Dreamin' 2007
  5. West Coast Doo Wop (1949-1961) 12 Feb 2015

Single

  1. Riot in Cell Block #9 / Wrap It Up Jun 1954
  2. Framed / Loop De Loop Mambo Aug 1954
  3. Whadaya Want? / If Teardrops Were Kisses Feb 1955
  4. One Kiss / I Love Paris Apr 1955
  5. The Hatchet Man / I Must Be Dreamin Jun 1955
  6. Smokey Joe's Cafe / Just Like a Fool Oct 1955

Relationships (10)

Founded By

  1. Billy Richards
  2. Roy Richards
  3. Ty Terrell

Members

  1. Billy Richards (1945 - 1961) original
  2. Roy Richards (1945 - 1961) original
  3. Ty Terrell (1945 - 1961) original
  4. Bobby Nunn (1945 - 1955) original, lead vocals, bass guitar
  5. Gary Pipkin
  6. James Barker
  7. Carl Gardner ( - 1955)

Recordings by (139)

  1. Riot in Cell Block #9 ?:?? (Jun 1954)
  2. Wrap It Up ?:?? (Jun 1954)
  3. Framed 2:43 (Aug 1954)
  4. Loop De Loop Mambo 2:10 (Aug 1954)
  5. If Teardrops Were Kisses ?:?? (Feb 1955)
  6. Whadaya Want? ?:?? (Feb 1955)
  7. I Love Paris 2:26 (Apr 1955)
  8. One Kiss 2:48 (Apr 1955)
  9. I Must Be Dreamin ?:?? (Jun 1955)
  10. The Hatchet Man ?:?? (Jun 1955)
  11. Smokey Joe's Cafe 2:42 (Oct 1955)
  12. Just Like a Fool 2:30 (Oct 1955)
  13. Riot in Cell Block Number Nine 2:57 (1957)
  14. I Must Be Dreamin’ 2:17 (1957)
  15. Smokey Joe’s Cafe 2:47 (1957)
  16. It's Never Too Late 2:09 (Dec 1958)
  17. A Little Bird Told Me 2:17 (Dec 1958)
  18. Just Like That 2:05 (1961)
  19. That’s What the Good Book Says ?:?? (1983)
  20. Rockin’ ?:?? (1983)
  21. Double Crossin’ Baby ?:?? (1983)
  22. I Made a Vow ?:?? (1983)
  23. All I Do Is Rock ?:?? (1983)
  24. Key to My Heart ?:?? (1983)
  25. Smokey Joe’s Café 2:46 (1985)
  26. (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I 3:01 (1989)
  27. My Baby Done Told Me 3:04 (1989)
  28. My Heart's The Biggest Fool 2:56 (1989)
  29. Double Crossin' Baby 2:53 (1991)
  30. Around About Midnite 2:44 (1994)
  31. Have a Merry Xmas 3:03 (1995)
  32. Bells of Love 2:12 (1995)
  33. White Cliffs of Dover 2:10 (1997)
  34. All I Did Is Rock 3:07 (1999)
  35. Rockin' 2:55 (1999)
  36. That's What the Good Book Says 2:22 (1999)
  37. Cherry Lips 2:07 (1999)
  38. A Fool in Love 2:04 (1999)
  39. Merry-Go-Rock 2:38 (1999)
  40. Blues in the Night 2:59 (1999)
  41. Where's the Fire 1:46 (1999)
  42. Out of the Picture 1:58 (1999)
  43. Hurt Me 2:10 (1999)
  44. Every Night 2:38 (1999)
  45. (All of a Sudden) My Heart Sings 2:27 (1999)
  46. You Wanted Fun 2:50 (1999)
  47. Keep Your Mind on Me 2:03 (1999)
  48. In My Dreams 2:29 (1999)
  49. How Long 2:20 (1999)
  50. Snowball 2:28 (1999)
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On Recordings (9)

Performer

  1. Double Crossing Blues 2:46 Johnny Otis Quintette feat. Little Esther & The Robins (09 Sep 2003) guest

Vocals

  1. You're Fine but Not My Kind 2:40 The Johnny Otis Show (1994)
  2. I'm Livin' OK 2:23 The Johnny Otis Show (1994)
  3. If It's So Baby 3:06 The Johnny Otis Show (1994)
  4. Ain't No Use for Beggin' 2:55 The Johnny Otis Show (1994)
  5. I Found Out My Troubles 2:41 The Johnny Otis Show (1994)
  6. Turkey Hop, Part 2 2:43 The Johnny Otis Show (1994)
  7. Rain in My Eyes 2:58 The Johnny Otis Show (1994)
  8. Double Crossing Blues 2:49 Johnny Otis Quintette (31 Aug 1999)

Credited as (32)

  1. The Robins
  2. Robins
  3. Johnny Otis Quintette feat. The Robins & Little Esther
  4. The Robins with Johnny Otis & His Orchestra
  5. Johnny Otis Quintette with The Robins & Little Esther
  6. The Robins (Coasters)
  7. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra and The Robins
  8. Johnny Otis/ Little Esther / The Robins
  9. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra featuring Little Esther, Mel Walker & The Robins
  10. Little Esther & The Robins
  11. The Johnny Otis Show vocal The Robins
  12. The Robins with Johnny Otis Orchestra
  13. The Robins with The Johnny Otis Show
  14. Johnny Otis Quintette & Little Esther & The Robins
  15. Johnny Otis Quintette feat. Little Esther & The Robins
  16. The Robins & Little Esther
  17. Little Esther & The Robins & Johnny Otis & His Orchestra
  18. Bobby Nunn With the Robbins
  19. Bobby Nunn & The Robbins
  20. The Robbins
  21. Bobby Nunn & The Robins
  22. Bobby Nunn with The Robbins
  23. Esther Phillips & The Robins
  24. Johnny Otis with The Robins
  25. Johnny Otis with Esther Phillips and The Robins
  26. Johnny Otis with Esther Phillipsand The Robins
  27. Johnny Otis and The Robins
  28. Bobby Nunn & The Robins
  29. Bobby Nunn with the Robbins
  30. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra feat. The Robins
  31. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra feat. The Robins & Little Esther
  32. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra feat. Mel Robbins & The Robins

Links (8)

Other Databases

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/the_robins

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/The%20Robins

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/331401

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000424928

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q914716

Biographies

  1. http://www.angelfire.com/mn/coasters/robins.html
  2. http://www.uncamarvy.com/Robins/robins.html

Discography Pages

  1. http://www.angelfire.com/mn/coasters/robins.html