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Ikey Robinson / Hambone Jackson / Cabbage

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American jazz banjoist, guitarist and vocalist.
Played with : Jelly Roll Morton, Clarence Williams, Jabbo Smith, Wilbur Sweatman, Noble Sissle, Carroll Dickerson, Erskine Tate, Georgia White and in his own groups (from 1940's).

Born : July 28, 1904 in Dublin, Virginia.
Died : October 25, 1990 in Chicago, Illinois.

ALBUMS

"Banjo" Ikey Robinson*

In Chronological Order 1929-1937

Little Brother Montgomery's State Street Swingers Featuring Preston Jackson And Ikey Robinson

Goodbye Mister Blues

1993, CD, Album, Delmark Records

Banjo Ikey Robinson*

Blues, Skiffle & Jazz 1929-1935

Jazz Lips - "Banjo" Ikey Robinson* - Thomas Jefferson

Hot Jazz Hamburg

1976, LP, Album, Metronome

Sloke* And Ike*

Chocolate Candy Blues / Raggedy But Right

1937, Shellac, 10", Decca

Sloke* And Ike*

Say Pretty Mama / Slocum Blues

1937, Shellac, 10", Decca

Banjo Ike* And Ivory Chitison*

My Four Reasons / Unlucky Blue

1933, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)

The Pods Of Pepper With Banjo Ikey Robinson*

You've Had Your Way / Get Off Stuff

1931, Shellac, 10", Columbia

"Banjo" Ikey Robinson*

Pizen Tea Blues / Rock Pile Blues

1929, Shellac, 10", Brunswick

"Banjo" Ikey Robinson And His Bull Fiddle Band* / "Banjo" Ikey Robinson*

You've Had Your Way / Without A Dime

1929, Shellac, 10", Brunswick,

Messin' Around Blues

2007, CD, Comp, Delmark Records

Bob Hall (3) & Dave Peabody

Down The Road Apiece / Roll And Slide

1996, CD, Comp, Appaloosa,

Complete Recordings June-December 1929 In Chronological Order

(1929) The Remaining Titles

1988, LP, Comp, Mono, RM, RST Records

Bob Hall (3) & Dave Peabody

Down The Road Apiece

1981, LP, Album, Appaloosa

Jabbo Smith And His Rhythm Aces

The Ace Of Rhythm

Richard Jones And His Jazz Wizards

Richard M. Jones Plays The Blues

1955, 7", EP, His Master's Voice

Jabbo Smith And His Rhythm Aces

Sau-Sha Stomp / Let's Get Together

1953, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (3)

Jabbo Smith And His Rhythm Aces

Jazz Battle / Boston Skuffle

Alabama Jug Band

Gulf Coast Blues / I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate

1934, Shellac, 10", Decca

Ain't Goin' To Beg You For That Stuff / That's My Business

1930, Shellac, 10", Okeh

Gin Mill Blues / The Folks Down Stairs

1930, Shellac, 10", Okeh

It's All Gone Now / You Do It

I Had To Give Up Gym / Pat-A-Foot Blues

1929, Shellac, 10", Paramount,

Alabama Jug Band

Alabama Jug Band 1934

7", EP, Comp, Coral, Coral

APPEARANCES +

The Frog Blues & Jazz Annual No 6

2022, CDr, Comp, Frog (7),

Pickin' For Jivin' (The Very Best Of Swingin' Jive Guitarists)

The Blues (50 Essential Blues Classics)

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Union Square Music, My Kind Of Music,

Harmonica Blues/Delta Blues/Chicago Blues/Louisiana Blues/Country Blues/Piano Blues/Electric Blues

Cross The Tracks - Essential Pioneer Blues

2011, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Select,

Country Blues/Piedmont Blues/Piano Blues/Texas Blues

Sausage Grinder

Delicious Moments

2010, CD, Album, Mooch Piddle

Blueswomen - Girls Play And Sing The Blues

2007, CD, Comp, Saga,

Boogie Woogie/Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Jump Blues

Richard M. Jones & His Jazz Wizards*

2007, CD, Comp, Frog (7)

Martin Wheatley With The Hula Bluebirds And Wheatley's Arcadians

All Day Breakfast

2006, CD, Album, Signpost (2)

Various, Bill Johnson

How Low Can You Go? : Anthology Of The String Bass (1925-1941)

2006, 3x CD, Box Set,

Calypso/Bluegrass/Ragtime/Big Band/Gospel/Folk

The Hokum Boys & Banjo Joe

Ain't Going That Way 1927 - 1929

2005, CD, Comp, Black Swan Records (3)

Clarence Williams

Thriller Blues 1930-1941

2005, CD, Comp, Frog (7)

L'Histoire Du Jazz Vocal - The Story Of Vocal Jazz: Part 1 (1911 - 1940)

2004, 10xCD, Comp, Le Chant Du Monde,

Louisiana Blues/Chicago Blues/Ragtime/Swing/Dixieland

Rare Cuts - Well Done – Volume 9

2004, CD, Comp, Jazz Crusade,

Fletcher Henderson

Blue Rhythm: Original 1931-1933 Recordings

2003, CD, Comp, Naxos Jazz Legends,

Delmark Records 50 Years Of Jazz And Blues - Blues

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Delmark Records,

Casey Bill Weldon

Slide Guitar Swing 1927 - 1938

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

(1928-1930) The Alternative Takes In Chronological Order

2002, CD, Comp, RM, Neatwork

The Yes Yes Boys

2002, CD, Album, Hobemian Records

Breaking Up The House

Rhythm & Blues/Big Band/Swing

2001, CD, Comp, Jazz Magazine (2)

Clarence Williams And His Orchestra

Vol. 1, 1933-1934

2001, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Timeless Records (3),

Clarence Williams

Baby, Won't You Please Come Home?

2001, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, ASV, Living Era

Folks, He Sure Do Pull Some Bow! (Vintage Fiddle Music 1927-1935)

Country Blues/Hillbilly/Jug Band

Clarence Williams

Clarence Williams, New Orleans Pioneer -- Great Original Performances 1923 To 1941

1999, CD, Comp, RM, CDS Records Limited,

Hot Jazz In The Twenties Volume 1

Hot Jazz In The Twenties - Volume Two

Ain't It Nice? The Recordings Of Alex Hill 1 1928-1934

1998, CD, Comp, Timeless Records (3),

Ted Des Plantes' Washboard Wizards

Shim Sham Shimmy Dance

1998, CD, Album, Stomp Off Records

Louisiana Washboard Five

1998, CD, Album, Herman Records,

Come Into My Parlor

George Williams (16) And Bessie Brown (2) / Various

Volume 2 (1925 - 1930) Plus More Vocal Duets (1923 - 1929)

1997, CD, Comp, RM, Document Records (2),

Clarence Williams

The Clarence Williams Collection, Vol. 3, 1929-1930

1997, CD, Comp, RM, Collector's Classics

Clarence Williams

1996, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Swing/Piano Blues

Clarence Williams

1996, CD, Comp, Classics (11)

Fattenin' Frogs For Snakes (The Essential Recordings Of The Blues Ladies)

1996, CD, Comp, Indigo Recordings,

1996, CD, Comp, RCA, BMG

Thirties' Blues

Jabbo Smith, 1929-1938

Clarence Williams

1995, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Clarence Williams

1995, CD, Comp, Classics (11)

Trouble In Mind 1935/1941

1995, CD, Comp, RM, EPM Musique, Blues Collection

Jazzin' The Blues (1929-1937)

1995, CD, Comp, RM, Document Records (2)

Tiny Parham & The Blues Singers (Complete Recording Sessions In Chronological Order 1926-1928)

1995, CD, Comp, RM, Document Records (2)

Piano Blues Volume 5 (1929-1936)

1995, CD, Comp, Document Records (2),

Richard M. Jones

1995, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Richard M. Jones

When Hemp Was Hip

Big Band/Dixieland/Swing

Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order Vol. 1 (16 May 1930 To 11 May 1936)

1994, CD, Comp, RM, Document Records (2),

Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order Vol. 2 (12 May 1936 To 19 May 1937)

1994, CD, Comp, RM, Document Records (2)

Bertha "Chippie" Hill

Complete Recorded Works 1925-1929 In Chronological Order

Frankie "Half Pint" Jaxon*

Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order Volume 1 (14 May 1926 to 22 July 1929)

Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order Volume 3 (5 October 1937 To 18 May 1939)

The Complete 1929/1938 Sessions

1993, 2xCD, Comp, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2),

Tomas Örnberg's Blue Five And Friends*

Nobody's Blues But Mine

Herman Chittison

1992, CD, Comp, RM, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2)

Roosevelt Sykes

Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order Volume 4 (18 August 1934 To 22 May 1936)

1992, CD, Comp, Document Records (2)

Jabbo Smith's Rhythm Aces*

Roots N' Blues - The Retrospective (1925-1950)

Country Blues/Country/Bluegrass/Sermon/Delta Blues/Piano Blues/Gospel/Folk

Georgia Tom (Thomas A. Dorsey)*

Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order Volume 1 (September 1928 To 5 February 1930)

The Original Salty Dogs Jazz Band*

Le Voci Di Chicago

1991, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz,

1990, LP, Comp, Mono, RM, RST Records

Female Blues Singers Volume A (1926-1932)

1990, LP, Comp, Mono, RM, Fantasy By Selmerphone

Volume One 1928 - 1929

1990, LP, Comp, Retrieval

Volume Two 1929 - 1938

1990, LP, Comp, Retrieval

Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra

Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra

Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon*

(1927-1940) The Remaining Titles

Rare Bands Of The Twenties

Yazoo's History Of Jazz

Ragtime/Dixieland

The Blues 1923 To 1933

Clarence Williams

Clarence Williams (Great Original Performances 1927 To 1934)

Chicago Southside

1987, LP, Comp, Collectors Items

Jelly Roll Morton

Rarities Volume 2

1986, LP, Comp, Mono, Rhapsody (2)

Chicago Jazz Summit

Clarence Williams

Jug Bands 1929-1934

1985, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Swaggie Records

Le Trombe Del Jazz Classico

1983, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz,

Big Band/Dixieland/Swing

Georgia White Sings & Plays The Blues

1983, LP, Comp, Rosetta Records,

Jump Blues/Chicago Blues/Piano Blues

Jazzy Jugs And Washboards

Herman Chittison

Master Of The Stride Piano 1933-41

Clarence Williams And His Washboard Band*

1933~35 Volume Two

1982, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Swaggie Records

Piano Singer's Blues - Women Accompany Themselves

'Pull Up Your Dress, Babe' - Central Highway 1933-1941

1980, LP, Comp, Mono, Magpie Records (2),

Straight And Gay

1979, LP, Comp, Stash Records Inc., Stash Records Inc.,

Country Blues/Piano Blues/Erotic

Streetwalking Blues

The Jazzy Twenties

1978, LP, Comp, Folkways Records,

Sweet And Low Blues: Big Bands And Territory Bands Of The 20s

1977, LP, Comp, Mono, New World Records,

Jazz (Some Cities & Towns)

1977, LP, Album, Comp, Folkways Records,

Reefer Songs (16 Original Jazz Classics)

Big Band/Vocal/Swing

Fletcher Henderson

The Complete Fletcher Henderson 1927-1936

Edith Wilson With Little Brother Montgomery & The State Street Ramblers

He May Be Your Man (But He Comes To See Me Sometimes)

Tea Pad Songs Volume Two

Copulatin' Blues Volume One

Country Blues/Chicago Blues/Big Band/Piano Blues/Delta Blues/Erotic

The Ace Of Rhythm "1929"

1975, LP, Album, Metronome

1975, 4x Vinyl, Box Set,

Clarence Williams

The Music Man (1927 - 1934)

Uptown Blues (A Decade Of Guitar-Piano Duets 1927-1937)

Fletcher Henderson Orchestra*

Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra

1973, LP, Comp, Mono, Biograph, Biograph, Biograph,

Jazz Of The Connecticut Traditional Jazz Club 9

1973, LP, Comp, ConnTrad Jazz, ConnTrad Jazz,

Jelly Roll Morton

1972, LP, Comp, Family Records (4)

Hot Trumpets - Jazz In Chicago 1928-1930

1970, LP, Comp, Mono, Swaggie Records

Chicago Jazz 1923-1929

Georgia Washboard Stompers* / Alabama Jug Band

Jugs & Washboards

1967, LP, Comp, Ace Of Hearts,

Richard M. Jones And His Jazz Wizards*

Treasury Of Jazz N° 49

1964, 7", EP, Mono, RCA Victor

The Sound Of Harlem

1964, 3x Vinyl, Box Set,

Swing/Piano Blues/Stride/Ragtime/Big Band/Jump Blues/Bop

The Best Of Pioneers Of Jazz

Dixieland/Swing/Ragtime/Piano Blues

Junie C. Cobb And His New Hometown Band

Chicago - The Living Legends

Jabbo Smith with Omer Simeon

Jabbo Smith With Omer Simeon 1929

1961, 7", EP, Comp, Coral, Coral, Coral,

I'll Keep Sittin' On It / Trouble In Mind

I Just Want Your Stingaree / Black Rider

Ikey Robinson And His Windy City Five*

Scrunch-Lo / Swing It

Ikey Robinson And His Windy City Five*

"A" Minor Stomp / Sunshine

Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra

Malinda's Weddin' Day / Take Me Away From The River

1934, Shellac, 10", Bluebird (3),

Clarence Williams And His Orchestra

Mister, Will You Serenade? / St. Louis Blues

1934, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)

Tiny Bradshaw And His Orchestra

Mister, Will You Serenade / She'll Be Comin' 'Round The Mountain When She Comes

1934, Shellac, 10", Decca

Williams' Jug Band* / Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra

Mister, Will You Serenade? / New King Porter Stomp

The Hokum Trio* Direction Of Alex Hill*

I'm Havin' My Fun / You've Had Your Way

1930, Shellac, 10", Clarion (2)

Clarence Williams' Novelty Band*

You're Bound To Look Like A Monkey When You Get Old / He Wouldn't Stop Doing It

Frankie Half Pint Jaxon*

How Can I Get It? / Fan It

1929, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)

"Banjo" Ikey Robinson And His Bull Fiddle Band*

My Four Reasons / Rock Me Mama

1929, Shellac, 10", Brunswick

Twenty First St. Stomp / Henry Brown Blues

"Banjo" Ikey Robinson And His Band

Got Butter On It / Ready Hokum

The Blues Pioneers, Original Recordings

LP, Comp, Bella Musica,

East Coast Blues

I'm Coming From Seclusion

LP, Comp, Collectors Items,

Gut Bucket Blues And Stomps Chicago 1926-1928

LP, Comp, Mono, Herwin Records,

Rare Hot Chicago Jazz 1925(?)-1929

LP, Comp, Herwin Records,

From New Orleans To Chicago

LP, Comp, Collectors Items

Clarence Williams And His Washboard Band*

1933/35 Volume 2

LP, Comp, Classic Jazz Masters (3)

Clarence Williams And His Washboard Band*

1933/35 Volume 3

LP, Comp, Classic Jazz Masters (3)

Jazz Of The Connecticut Traditional Jazz Club 6

LP, Comp, ConnTrad Jazz,

Clarence Williams' Jug Band

Clarence Williams' Jug Band

7", EP, Swaggie Records

CD, Album, Comp, Gannet,

The Hokum Trio*

You've Had Your Way / You're Bound To Look Like A Monkey When You Get Old

Shellac, 10", Diva (4)

Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra

16 Original Recordings From 1927-1934 Vol. 2

Rare Bands Of The Twenties 1927-1929

Clarence Williams

No. 1 1927-1935 (Jug & Washboard Band)

2011, CD, Comp, Mono, In De Knipscheer

Folksongs Of Illinois #2 Fiddlers

2007, CD, Comp, Illinois Humanities Council

The Hottest Dixie Party From New Orleans To The World

2001, 3xCD, Comp, Trilogie,

Peter >>Banjo<< Meyer*

40 Years On Stage

Yazoo's History Of Jazz

Ragtime/Dixieland

Movin' On Up (The Story Of Afro-American Music)

1983, 3xLP, Comp, Mono + Box, MCA Records, MCA Records, MCA Records, MCA Records,

Soul-Jazz/Soul/Piano Blues/Modal/Latin Jazz/Gospel/Hard Bop/Chicago Blues

Peter "Banjo" Meyer*

1979, LP, Comp, WAM,

Peter „Banjo“ Meyer*

50 Years On Stage

4xCD, Comp, Membran Music Ltd.

10", Comp, Mono, Only For Collectors