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.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 103 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 62639 10-in. 10/5/1937 Away all the time Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 62640 10-in. 10/5/1937 The stuff is here Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 62641 10-in. 10/5/1937 Strewin' your mess Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 62642 10-in. 10/5/1937 Fare Thee honey fare Thee well Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 90057 10-in. 7/2/1935 Scrunch-Lo Ikey Robinson instrumentalist, banjo, clarinet  
Decca 90058 10-in. 7/2/1935 Sunshine Ikey Robinson vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, clarinet, banjo  
Decca 90059 10-in. 7/2/1935 A minor romp Ikey Robinson instrumentalist, banjo, clarinet  
Decca 90060 10-in. 7/2/1935 Swing it Ikey Robinson instrumentalist, clarinet, banjo  
Decca 90065 10-in. 7/3/1935 Christian soldiers Ikey Robinson vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, clarinet, banjo  
Decca 90715 10-in. 5/11/1936 New Dupree blues Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 90716 10-in. 5/11/1936 Daddy let me lay it on you Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 90717 10-in. 5/11/1936 New hot nuts Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 90718 10-in. 5/11/1936 It must be love Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 90719 10-in. 5/12/1936 I just want your stingaree Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 90720 10-in. 5/12/1936 Black rider Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 90721 10-in. 5/12/1936 I'll keep sittin' on it Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 90722 10-in. 5/12/1936 Pigmeat blues Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 90723 10-in. 5/12/1936 Trouble in mind Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 90724 10-in. 5/15/1936 W.P.A. Blues Teddy Edwards instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 90725 10-in. 5/15/1936 Louisiana Teddy Edwards instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 90854 10-in. 9/4/1936 Was I drunk? Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 90855 10-in. 9/4/1936 No second hand woman Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 90856 10-in. 9/9/1936 Gravel in my bed-1 Red Nelson instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 90857 10-in. 9/9/1936 Gambling man Red Nelson instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 90858 10-in. 9/9/1936 The girl I left behind Red Nelson instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 51-75 of 103 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robinson, Ikey," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109807.

Robinson, Ikey. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109807.

"Robinson, Ikey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.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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