| THE ROBINS |
Despite having only a few national hits, the Robins, nevertheless, were an essential part of West Coast Rhythm and Blues. Whether you feel that their greatest contribution lies in Bobby Nunn's repartee with Little Esther in "Double Crossin' Blues," the spawning of the Coasters, or the vital stepping stone they provided in the career of Leiber and Stoller, they most certainly influenced many of the acts who followed them. |
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EL TORO R&B111 - THE ROBINS - I MUST BE
DREAMIN' A Top 10 R&B chart act in December 1955 with their Leiber & Stoller produced "Smokey Joe's Café", the history of The Robins vocal group goes back a decade before that from their origins in Johnny Otis' revue in the late 1940s, with whom they scored big R&B hits with "If It's So Baby" (#10) and "Double Crossing Blues" (#1). This new El Toro compilation catches up with the group in 1953 after escaping from the Otis band and signing with RCA Victor, recording several sessions with budding producers, Leiber and Stoller, who took them to their new Spark label where they cut "Smokey Joe's Cafe". Featuring a talented, all-star line-up including Bobby Nunn and Carl Gardner whom Leiber and Stoller would use as the nucleus of their next supergroup, The Coasters, this compilation is a near perfect blend of smoky ballads and torrid jump tunes.
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| 1 My Heart's The Biggest Fool 2 A Fool Such As I 3 All Night Baby 4 Oh Why 5 Let's Go To The Dance 6 How Would You Know 7 My Baby Done Told Me 8 I'll Do it 9 Ten Days In Jail 10 Empty Bottles 11 Don't Stop Now 12 Get It Off Your Mind 13 Double Crossin' Baby 14 I Made A Vow 15 All I Do Is Rock 16 Key To My Heart 17 Riot In A Cell #9 18 Wrap It Up 19 Loop The Loop Mambo 20 Framed 21 If Teardrops Were Kisses 22 Whadaya Want? 23 I Love Paris 24 One Kiss 25 The Hatched Man 26 I Must Be Dreamin' 27 Just Like A Fool 28 Smokey Joe's Cafetry this
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