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Blues fans know him as one of harp genius
Little Walter's studio accompanists during the latter portion of his tenure at Chess. Jazz aficionados are aware of him for the albums he did for World Pacific.
Freddy Robinson has been one versatile guitarist across the decades.
Robinson played both bass and guitar behind
Walter at Chess circa 1959-1960. His own recording career commenced in 1962 with a jazz-laced instrumental pairing, "The Buzzard"/"The Hawk," for King's short-lived Queen subsidiary. He gave singing a try in 1966, cutting "Go-Go Girl" for Checker (with
Barbara Acklin and Mamie Galore helping out as background vocalists). By 1968, he was recording with pianist
Monk Higgins and
the Blossoms (
Darlene Love's vocal group) in Los Angeles for Cobblestone.
Blues fans may find the material
Robinson cut for a Stax LP in 1972 noteworthy; "At the Drive-In" and "Bluesology" are in-the-alley blues efforts that hark back to the guitarist's early days in Chicago.
Robinson later recorded for
Al Bell's ICA logo. ~ Bill Dahl