Willard Robison

Willard Robison

voc, p, 1894-1968 US, Shelbina, Missouri
Singer / Musician / Composer / Songwriter of Pop and Jazz

Willard Robison (September 18, 1894 – June 24, 1968) was an American vocalist, pianist, and composer of popular songs, born in Shelbina, Missouri. His songs reflect a rural, melancholy theme steeped in Americana and their warm style has drawn comparison to Hoagy Carmichael. Many of his compositions, notably "A Cottage for Sale", "Round My Old Deserted Farm", "Don't Smoke in Bed", "'Taint So, Honey, 'Taint So" and "Old Folks", have become standards and have been recorded countless times by jazz and pop artists including Peggy Lee, Nina Simone, Nat King Cole, Billy Eckstine, Bing Crosby and Mildred Bailey. "A Cottage for Sale" alone has been recorded over 100 times.

Instruments

Vocals
Piano

Genres

Pop
Jazz
Blues

Plays With

Willard Robison & His Orchestra

Willard Robison And His Levee Loungers

Popular Tracks

Back in Your Own Back Yard on Back in Your Own Back Yard by Willard Robison

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Willard Robison And His Deep River Music	Willard Robison	1953	Album
Willard Robison's Deep River Music	Willard Robison With Johnny Mercer, Paul Weston And His Orchestra	1948	Album
(Way Out There In) Tall Timber / (Still Runnin' Round) In The Wilderness	Willard Robison	1930	Album
There's Religion In Rhythm / Don't Ever Be 'Fraid To Wade Those Troubled Waters	Willard Robison	1930	Album
Sing You Sinners / A Cottage For Sale	Willard Robison	1930	Album
We'll Have A New Home (In The Mornin') / Ploddin' Along	Willard Robison	1929	Album
If I Had You / The Sun Is At My Window	Willard Robison / Johnny Marvin - Ed Smalle	1929	Album
In The Sing Song Sycamore Tree / I'll Have The Blues 'Til I Get To California	Willard Robison	1928	Album
Ol' Man River / 'Tain't So Honey - 'Tain't So	Willard Robison	1928	Album
'Taint So, Honey, 'Taint So / Deep River Blues	Willard Robison	1928	Album
In The Evening / Lou'siana Lullaby	Willard Robison	1928	Album
Moonlight On The Ganges / Harlem Blues	Willard Robison	1927	Album
Sometime's I'm Happy / Lazy Weather	Willard Robison	1927	Album
Muddy Waters / I'll Always Remember You	Willard Robison	1927	Album
Just A Memory / New Hampshire Highway	Willard Robison	1927	Album
There Ain't No Maybe In My Baby's Eyes / Truthful Parson Brown	Willard Robison	1927	Album
Who Do You Love? / G String Melody	Willard Robison	1927	Album
Deep River Blues / The Devil Is Afraid Of Music	Willard Robison	1926	Album
The Birth Of The Blues / Deep River Blues	Willard Robison	1926	Album
Mary Lou / Why Do Ya Roll Those Eyes?	Willard Robison	1926	Album
I'd Love To Call You My Sweetheart / Hugs And Kisses	Willard Robison	1926	Album
Deep River Blues / Darby Hicks "American Suite No. 3"	Willard Robison / Deep River Orchestra	1926	Album
Lonely Acres In The West / Mary Lou	Willard Robison	1926	Album

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