Somebody loan me a dime is a 1974 studio album by blues singer and guitarist fenton robinson, his debut under the alligator records imprint. Robinson s rich, heartfelt vocals give every song a haunting quality and you wonder how this man manages not to be mentioned among the likes of b. Fenton lee robinson september 23, 1935 november 25, 19971 was an american blues singer and exponent of the chicago blues guitar. But beneath the obvious subtlety resides a spark of constant regeneration robinson tirelessly strives to invent something fresh and vital whenever hes near a bandstand. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Fenton robinson somebody loan me a dime releases discogs. Fenton robinson somebody loan me a dime internet archive. Fenton robinson i hear some blues downstairs vinyl. As the years go passing by fenton robinson, malone. Fenton robinson was born in greenwood ms in 1935, in the heart of the delta where the blues originated. 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.
When fenton robinson passed away on november 25, 1997, the blues world lost one of its truly exceptional artists. The getaway, say youre leavin from my heart, top tracks. In the 60s, he moved to chicago and made singles for u. The getaway leave you in the arms of your other man. In 1959, he made his first recording of as the years go passing by, later recorded by several other blues artists. Fenton robinson radio plays fenton robinson along with similar artists like. All albums by fenton robinson available to download and stream in high quality. 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. The song was used in the film the blues brothers, being heard playing on the radio when jake john. Somebody loan me a dime, you dont know what love is, the getaway, as the years go passing by, texas flood, biography. His japanese fans reverently dubbed fenton robinson the mellow blues genius because of.
He left home at the age of 18 and moved to memphis, tennessee, where he recorded his first single tennessee woman in 1957. John richbourgs sound stage 7seventy 7 labels, its safe to say, didnt really have a clue as to what fenton robinson s music was all about. High quality fenton robinson mp3 downloads from zdigital australia. The chicago blues master live fenton robinson may 8, 2020. Blues cd fenton robinson discography 5 albums 1974. Robinsons four duke records included a remake of tennessee woman, mississippi steamboat and the first version of his most famous song, as the years go by. Discography 42 releases found in discography artist release name cat. 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. Blending together some elements of jazz with chicago blues and texas blues, the album was largely critically well received and is regarded as important within his discography. Fenton robinson highquality music downloads zdigital. Fenton robinson september 23, 1935 november 25, 1997 was an american blues singer and exponent of the chicago blues guitar. His japanese fans reverently dubbed fenton robinson the mellow blues genius because of his ultrasmooth vocals and jazzinflected guitar work.
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Among the albums tracks is a rerecording of his 1967 signature song, somebody. He had a deep, smooth baritone voice, and a subtle, jazzy singing style. Allmusic artist biography by bill dahlhis japanese fans reverently dubbed fenton robinson the mellow blues genius because of his ultrasmooth vocals and jazzinflected guitar work. The guitarists 1970 nashville waxings for the firm were mostly horrific. Fenton robinson biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Fenton robinson music listen free on jango pictures.
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 around the world. Album titles and artist name for alligator records discography. New album releases download full albums, daily updates. Fenton robinson somebody loan me a dime reissue 1990 mp3. The following is the solo discography of smokey robinson from 1973 to the present day. The late, great and criminally underrated guitarist, vocalist and songwriter fenton robinson made several superb albums during his lifetime but somebody loan me a dime and i hear some blues downstairs were his very best. Somebody loan me a dime reissue 1990 fenton robinson charly blues masterworks. I hear some blues downstairs by fenton robinson album. Complete song listing of fenton robinson on fenton robinson songs list covid19.
Fenton robinson vinyl records and cds for sale musicstack. He left home at the age of 18 and moved to memphis, tennessee, where he recorded his first single tennessee woman in. The late singer and guitarist fenton robinson led the life of a journeyman musician for much of his career. Suffice to say, this is one of the best blues albums you will find. But beneath the obvious subtlety resides a spark of constant regeneration robinson tirelessly strives to invent something fresh and. Albums include somebody loan me a dime, the alligator records 20th anniversary collection, and i hear some blues downstairs. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Or click on the link for the home page for access to other pages.
You can buy album i hear some blues downstairs vinyl 1977 fenton robinson. 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. But beneath the obvious subtlety resides a spark of constant regeneration robinson. Fenton robinson tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including somebody loan me a dime.
Music profile for fenton robinson, born 23 september 1935. Download legal mp3 albums from fenton robinson at emusic. The next year, fenton made his own debut as a leader for the bihari brothers meteor label with his first reading of tennessee woman. 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. He continued to play, including making a featured performance at the 1995 chicago blues festival in front of over 100,000 people. For information about robinsons recorded output as a member of the miracles, see the miracles discography.
Written and recorded by fenton robinson as a single on the palos label in 1967, this would be robinsons signature song. In the last years of his life, fenton married and lived in rockford, illinois. American blues singer and guitarist, born september 23, 1935 in minter city near greenwood, mississippi, ded november 25, 1997 in rockford, illinois. He left home at the age of 18 and moved to memphis. Here you can buy and download music mp3 fenton robinson.
Fenton robinson the mellow blues genius album download. Find the song lyrics for fenton robinson top tracks. Fenton robinson nightflight vinyl mp3 album download. 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. Fenton robinson leave you in the arms of your other man the getaway sound stage 7 usa 1970 next by artist fenton robinson youre cracking me up i put my baby in high society giant chicago. Fenton lee robinson september 23, 1935 november 25, 1997 was an american blues. All fenton robinson lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. Robinson rerecorded the song for the critically acclaimed album somebody loan me a. He was also an exceptional guitarist with a swinging, jazzinflected sensibility. Fenton robinson mellow fellow fenton robinson special road fenton robinson. Growing up with this music all around him, fenton learned to play guitar and, when he was 16, he set off to memphis to seek his fortune.
He recorded his signature song, somebody loan me a dime, in 1967. 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. But beneath the obvious subtlety resides a spark of constant read full biography. Stormy monday, the best of fenton robinson, fentons blues the dave cash collection, stormy monday, blues jam live audio. No need rehashing fenton robinson s life story nor his credits. View all records by fenton robinson for sale on cdandlp in lp, cd, 12inch, 7inch format. His band, the dukes, included mentor charles mcgowan on guitar. For a list of successful songs written by robinson, see list of songs written by smokey robinson. Fenton robinson mellow fellow charly blues masterworks.
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