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Alvin Robinson

voc, g, 1937-1989 US, New Orleans
Singer / Musician of R&B/Soul

Vocalist and guitarist. Alvin ‘‘Shine’’ Robinson grew up in the fertile New Orleans music scene of the 1950s and became one of the city’s favorite guitarists and leading sidemen. He worked with Professor Longhair, Big Joe Turner, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, David Lastie, James Booker, and Harold Battiste. Born. 22 December 1937; New Orleans, LA Died 25 January 1989; New Orleans, LA

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Blues
  • Pop
  • Rock
Popular Tracks   
Down Home Girl on I Wanna Love Him So Bad: '60s Pop Hits & Rarities by Various Artists
Tuned in, Turned On on Gumbo Stew by Various Artists
Let The Good Times Roll on I Wanna Love Him So Bad: '60s Pop Hits & Rarities by Various Artists
Down Home Girl - Original on Alvin Robinson's Fever by Alvin Robinson
Something You Got on I Wanna Love Him So Bad: '60s Pop Hits & Rarities by Various Artists
Fever on I Wanna Love Him So Bad: '60s Pop Hits & Rarities by Various Artists
Fever - Original on Alvin Robinson's Fever by Alvin Robinson
You Brought My Heart Right Down To My Knees on Rare Soul: Groove & Grind 1963-1973 by Various Artists
Empty Talk on Gumbo Stew by Various Artists
Let The Good Times Roll - Original on The Red Bird Story CD 1 by Various Artists

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
An Introduction To Alvin "Shine" RobinsonAlvin Robinson2009Compil.
Tell It Like It Is / FeverAaron Neville / Alvin Robinson1988Single
Shine OnAlvin Robinson1988Compil.
Sho 'Bout To Drive Me Wild / Empty TalkAlvin Robinson1969Single
Let Me Down Easy / Baby Don't You Do ItAlvin Robinson1968Single
You Brought My Heart Right Down To My Knees / Whatever You Had You Ain't Got It No MoreAlvin Robinson1966Single
Bottom Of My Soul / Let The Good Times RollAlvin Robinson1965Single
How Can I Get Over You / I'm Gonna Put Some Hurt On YouAlvin Robinson1965Single
Bottom Of My Soul / Down Home GirlAlvin Robinson1965Single
Something You GotAlvin Robinson1964Single
Something You Got / Searchin'Alvin Robinson1964Single
Fever / Down Home GirlAlvin Robinson1964Single
Oh RedAlvin RobinsonSingle
Soulful WomanAlvin RobinsonSingle
I'm Leaving You Today / Pain In My HeartAlvin RobinsonSingle
Wake UpAlvin RobinsonSingle
Down Home Girl / Let The Good Times Roll 7"Alvin RobinsonSingle
Barefootin' / Something You GotRobert Parker / Alvin RobinsonSingle
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