Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. Fenton was born on september 23, 1935 in greenwood, mississippi. Jun 20, 2010 live in holland 1984 the original somebody loan me a dime covered by boz scaggs and later rerecorded by fenton for alligator records. As the years go passing by fenton robinson, malone. Discography 42 releases found in discography artist release name cat. The chicago blues master live fenton robinson may 8, 2020.
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I hear some blues downstairs by fenton robinson album. Fenton robinson nightflight vinyl mp3 album download. Get all the lyrics to songs by fenton robinson and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Just click on the link back to the main artist discography page if you want to check another one out. Albums include somebody loan me a dime, the alligator records 20th anniversary collection, and i hear some blues downstairs. Blues cd fenton robinson discography 5 albums 1974. Allmusic artist biography by bill dahl his japanese fans reverently dubbed fenton robinson the mellow blues genius because of his ultrasmooth vocals and jazzinflected guitar work. Oct 11, 20 somebody loan me a dime is a 1974 studio album by blues singer and guitarist fenton robinson, his debut under the alligator records imprint. Find the song lyrics for fenton robinson top tracks. He had a deep, smooth baritone voice, and a subtle, jazzy singing style. Music profile for fenton robinson, born 23 september 1935. In 1959, he made his first recording of as the years go passing by, later recorded by several other blues artists.
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Fenton robinson complete early recordings 2001 youtube. Fenton robinson somebody loan me a dime releases discogs. Fenton robinson the mellow blues genius album download. For information about robinsons recorded output as a member of the miracles, see the miracles discography. Fenton robinson somebody loan me a dime lyrics genius lyrics. Among the albums tracks is a rerecording of his 1967 signature song, somebody. Robinson went on to release two more albums on alligator, 1978s i hear some blues downstairs and 1984s nightflight, both acclaimed by blues critics and fans. The late singer and guitarist fenton robinson led the life of a journeyman musician for much of his career. Stormy monday, the best of fenton robinson, fentons blues the dave cash collection, stormy monday, blues jam live audio. Album titles and artist name for alligator records discography. Somebody loan me a dime reissue 1990 fenton robinson charly blues masterworks. In the last years of his life, fenton married and lived in rockford, illinois.
He continued to play, including making a featured performance at the 1995 chicago blues festival in front of over 100,000 people. Fenton robinson tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including somebody loan me a dime. Written and recorded by fenton robinson as a single on the palos label in 1967, this would be robinsons signature song. After releasing a pair of disappointing albums for 77 records he went to alligator records to record this, his finest album and one of the best blues albums of the. Fenton robinson music listen free on jango pictures. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from fenton robinson at the discogs marketplace. Youre cracking me up i put my baby in high society.
But beneath the obvious subtlety resides a spark of constant regeneration robinson tirelessly strives to invent something fresh and. His japanese fans reverently dubbed fenton robinson the mellow blues genius because of his ultrasmooth vocals and jazzinflected guitar work. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Fenton lee robinson september 23, 1935 november 25, 1997 was an american blues. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Fenton robinson somebody loan me a dime reissue 1990 mp3.
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The next year, fenton made his own debut as a leader for the bihari brothers meteor label with his first reading of tennessee woman. Fenton lee robinson september 23, 1935 november 25, 19971 was an american blues singer and exponent of the chicago blues guitar. For a list of successful songs written by robinson, see list of songs written by smokey robinson. Fenton robinson out of chicago the chicago blues master live and studio sessions 198992 2020 mp3 142. Somebody loan me a dime is a 1974 studio album by blues singer and guitarist fenton robinson, his debut under the alligator records imprint. Fenton robinson out of chicago the chicago blues master. Fenton robinson was born in greenwood ms in 1935, in the heart of the delta where the blues originated.
But beneath the obvious subtlety resides a spark of constant regeneration robinson. He was also an exceptional guitarist with a swinging, jazzinflected sensibility. When fenton robinson passed away on november 25, 1997, the blues world lost one of its truly exceptional artists. Fenton robinson somebody loan me a dime is a 1974 studio album by blues singer and guitarist fenton robinson, his debut under the alligator records imprint. Suffice to say, this is one of the best blues albums you will find. The guitarists 1970 nashville waxings for the firm were mostly horrific. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations.
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