Bobby Robinson

American record shop owner, songwriter, and producer active in New York City.

Born: 16 April 1917 in Union, South Carolina, USA. - Died: 7 January 2011 in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA (aged 93).

[b]Do NOT confuse with US producer, songwriter, guitarist [a=Bobby Robinson (2)] active in Chicago, IL, in the same era[/b].

Legendary Harlem record shop owner ("Bobby's Records And Tape Center", "Bobby's Happy House"). Most active in the record industry from the 1950s up to the 1980s. He penned and produced numerous hit records and (co-)founded several record labels, among them [l=Red Robin], [l=Fury Records (2)], [l=Everlast (2)], [l=Fire Records (2)], [l459460] , [l=Enjoy Records], [l371744] and [l357591]

Brother of [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Danny+Robinson+(3)]Danny Robinson[/url], father of [a=Ronnie Robinson]. Uncle of [a=Spoonie Gee].