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Rob E. G.
voc, g, *1942 AU
Singer / Musician / Producer of Pop and Rock
A.k.a. Robert George Porter Robie Porter
Rob E. G., also known as Robie Porter (born 4 July, 1942) is an Australian country/pop-rock guitarist (particularly the steel guitar and lap steel guitar), singer, songwriter, producer, record label owner, band manager and promoter, and actor. His musical career began in the late 1950s, having chart success in Australia in the early 1960s. He moved to the UK in 1964, where his career stalled. In 1967, he moved to the US and appeared in several television series and a film. He moved back to Australia in 1970 and purchased a controlling share in the record label Sparmac Productions. He produced three of Daddy Cool (5)'s LPs including their debut Daddy Who? Daddy Cool!. In 1973, Porter established a new label Wizard Records (5) in partnership with Steve Binder. Some of the artists that he signed to Wizard included Marcia Hines, Rick Springfield, Hush (7), and Mighty Kong.
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 4 3 2 1 - The Festival File Volume 3 | Rob E. G. | 1988 | Compil. |
| Dear Miss Honey | Rob E. G. | 1966 | Single |
| Carmen! | Rob E. G. | 1964 | Single |
| The Voice And The Guitar The Vocal And Instrumental Hits of Rob E.G. | Rob E. G. | 1964 | Album |
| Tim-Buc-Too | Rob E. G. | 1964 | Single |
| When You're Not Near / Aloha Oe | Rob E. G. | 1964 | Single |
| Jezebel | Rob E. G. | 1963 | Single |
| 55 Days At Peking | Rob E. G. | 1963 | Single |
| 55 Days At Peking / Greenhorn | Rob E. G. | 1963 | Single |
| Jezebel And Eleven Others | Rob E. G. | 1963 | Album |
| Soul / Cotton Pickin' | Rob E. G. | 1963 | Single |
| Vocally Yours | Rob E. G. | 1962 | Single |
| Si Senor (I Theenk?) / Swan River (Twist) | Rob E. G. | 1962 | Single |
| Rob E.G's Big Four | Rob E. G. | 1962 | Single |
| 5-4-3-2-1-ZERO! / Jamaican Farewell | Rob E. G. | 1962 | Single |
| My First Love | Rob E. G. | 1961 | Single |
| Whiplash | Rob E. G. | 1960 | Single |
| The Great Instrumentals | Rob E. G. | Single | |
| Hawaiian Guitar | Rob E. G. | Album | |
| Hawaii Tattoo | Rob E. G. | Single | |
| Hawaii Tattoo - Peter Gunn | Rob E. G. | Single | |
| Guitar Sounds Of Rob E. G. | Rob E. G. | Album |
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