Fred Robinson

Frederick L. Robinson (February 20, 1901 – April 11, 1984) was an American jazz trombonist known for his work with Louis Armstrong and other jazz groups.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 20, 1901 (Memphis), Died April 11, 1984 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 55 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W402225	10-in.	12/12/1928	St. James' Infirmary	Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five	Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
OKeh	W402226	10-in.	12/12/1928	Tight like this	Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five	Jazz/dance ensemble, with talk	instrumentalist, trombone
OKeh	W402525	10-in.	7/10/1929	Funny feathers	Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet	instrumentalist, trombone
OKeh	W402526	10-in.	7/10/1929	How do you do it that way?	Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet	instrumentalist, trombone
OKeh	W402534	10-in.	7/19/1929	Ain't misbehavin'	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
OKeh	W402535	10-in.	7/22/1929	(What did I do to be so) Black and blue	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
OKeh	W402540	10-in.	7/19/1929	That rhythm man	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
OKeh	W402541	10-in.	7/19/1929	Sweet Savannah Sue	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
OKeh	W402923	10-in.	9/10/1929	Some of these days	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
OKeh	W402924	10-in.	9/11/1929	When you're smiling (The whole world smiles with you)	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
OKeh	W402943	10-in.	9/10/1929	Some of these days	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
OKeh	W402947	10-in.	9/11/1929	When you're smiling (The whole world smiles with you)	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
OKeh	W403454	10-in.	11/26/1929	After you've gone	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
OKeh	W490005	10-in.	11/26/1929	After you've gone	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67010	10-in.	1/2/1940	Wham (Wham-re-bop-boom-bam)	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67011	10-in.	1/2/1940	Love is the thing	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67012	10-in.	1/2/1940	Why go on pretending ?	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67013	10-in.	1/2/1940	It always will be you	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67893	10-in.	6/25/1940	Fine and mellow	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67894	10-in.	6/25/1940	Scratching in the gravel	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67895	10-in.	6/25/1940	Fifteen minute intermission	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67896	10-in.	6/25/1940	Take those blues away	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67917	10-in.	7/8/1940	Now I lay me down to dream	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67918	10-in.	7/8/1940	There is no greater love	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67919	10-in.	7/8/1940	Midnight stroll	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy		instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 26-50 of 55 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robinson, Fred," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113355.

Robinson, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113355.

"Robinson, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.