Don Robey

Songwriter, producer and record executive, born 1 November 1903 in Houston, Texas, died 16 June 1975 in Houston, Texas.

Founder and owner of several record labels such as [l=Peacock Records] (founded 1949) and [l=Back Beat (2)] Records (founded 1957). In 1952 he acquired [l=Duke] Records. He also owned the mid 60's label [l=Sure-Shot]

Do NOT confuse with [a=Don Carter (2)] for/with whom he worked. Carter was the owner of the publisher [l=Don Music Co.].

As a songwriter, Robey often used the pseudonym [b]Deadric Malone[/b].

Copyrighted the song "Farther Up The Road (aka "Further On Up The Road") in 1957 with [a=Joe Veasey] as co-writer.

[a=Bill Mack] copyrighted the song under his name in March 1961.