Bobby Robinson (record producer)

Bobby Robinson
Bobby Robinson
	Robinson in 1977
Background information
Birth name	Morgan Clyde Robinson
Born	April 16, 1917; Union, South Carolina, U.S.
Died	January 7, 2011 (aged 93); New York City, U.S.
Genres	Blues; rhythm and blues; hip-hop;
Occupation(s)	Record producer; music executive;
Years active	1940s–1980s
Labels	Red Robin; Fury; Fire; Enjoy; Sue;

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.

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]

^ Douglas Martin, "Bobby Robinson, Harlem Music Impresario, Dies at 93", The New York Times, January 12, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2021
^ "The Dead Rock Stars Club – 2011 January to June". TheDeadRockStarsClub.com. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
^ "Rhythm and the Blues - Those smooth smooth tones". Rhythm and the Blues. Archived from the original on December 29, 2010.
^ "Juggy Murray". The Independent. April 20, 2005.

[1] Douglas Martin, "Bobby Robinson, Harlem Music Impresario, Dies at 93", The New York Times, January 12, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2021

[Dead-2] "The Dead Rock Stars Club – 2011 January to June". TheDeadRockStarsClub.com. Retrieved January 12, 2011.

[rhythmandtheblues-3] "Rhythm and the Blues - Those smooth smooth tones". Rhythm and the Blues. Archived from the original on December 29, 2010.

[:0-4] "Juggy Murray". The Independent. April 20, 2005.

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