Robert Banks

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Robert Banks / Robert Books

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Bobby Banks Trio Amiri Baraka's Blue Ark

US swing/jazz/gospel arranger/producer/songwriter/organist/pianist. Born Newark, Feb. 3, 1930.

Often associated to songwriter Betty Jackson & publisher D'Ann Music.

ALBUMS

Be Careful What You Wish For

2003, CDr, Album, Not On Label

Smile / A Mighty Good Way

Ballad/Soul/Gospel

1962, 7", Single, Salvation (8)

Robt. (Hot Licks) Banks*

1957, 7", Glow-Hill Records

Phil Urso, Bob Banks*

Sentimental Journey

1956, LP, Album, Mono, Regent

Milt Buckner, Bobby Banks*, Vin Strong

Organ...Sweet N' Swing

Johnny Otis Orchestra* Featuring Goucho and His Jungle Drums / Robert Banks And The Waileros

Mambo Boogie / Mambo Blues

(Theme From) The Godfather

Victory Song Part 1 / Part 2

7", Ep-Som Records

Robert Banks / Soulmate Singers

Shaft / Jesus Christ Superstar

Marion Williams

Marion Williams

A Lifetime Believing

Letter To The U.N. (Make The World Safe Again) / Sunday Mo'nin'

Myrna Summers & The Interdenominational Singers

Tell It Like It Is

America The Beautiful / I Pray For People

Just Like A Ship

1968, 7", Promo, Verve Records,

Christmas Gospelodium

The Gospel Ambassadors (2) Featuring Prof. Frank Baylor

Just A Little Faith

Leon Lumkins* & The Gospel Clefs

Where Can She Run To / What Happened To The Good Times

Lloyd Reese And The Solid Rock Chorus

First Glance Romance

Are You Kidding Yourself? / Oh! What A Crime!

7", Single, Promo, LLP Records,

Lloyd Reese And The Solid Rock Chorus

Sweet Little Jesus / Nino Chiquito

Don't Let Me Down

1970, 7", Zell's Records

Bobby Banks Trio

Shangri-La / Blues For Everybody

APPEARANCES +

Northern Soul - Secret Nuggets Of Wise

2022, LP, Comp, RM, Omnibus Records,

Jimmy Scott, Oscar Brown Jr.

Five Classic Albums

2022, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Avid Jazz,

Vocal/Bop/Soul-Jazz/Cool Jazz/Easy Listening

Salsa/Afro-Cuban

Blues Piano - Four Classic Albums

2021, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Avid Roots,

Loma: Soul Music Love Affair (Volume One: Something's Burning 1964-1968)

2016, LP, Comp, Mono, Future Days Recordings,

The Philosophy Of Urso. Phil Urso's 1953 -1959 Sessions

2016, 2xCD, Comp, Fresh Sound Records,

Slim's Shout Plus Chicago Blues Session

2015, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Soul Jam Records

Groove & Grind (Rare Soul '63 - '73)

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

The Complete Atco, Loma & Warner Brothers Recordings

2014, CD, Album, Comp, RM, Real Gone Music, SoulMusic Records, Rhino Records (2),

Original Album Series

Don't Stop! Don't Stop!

2008, 4xCD, Comp, Fugs Records,

Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Folk/Experimental/Avantgarde/Folk Rock/Noise Rock/Art Rock/Acid Rock/Acoustic/Field Recording/Blues Rock

The Soul Of Spring Volume 2

2007, CD, Comp, RM, Kent Soul,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

I'll Be Spinning

2006, CD, Comp, Ace,

The Essential Jimmy Scott

2005, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Union Square Music Ltd., Metro Doubles,

Mouth Harp Blues

2005, 2xLP, TP, Prestige Bluesville, Prestige Bluesville, Analogue Productions,

Harmonica Blues

The Spirit Of Philadelphia

Soul/Disco/Rhythm & Blues

Spirit Of The Mecca

2000, CD, Comp, Goldmine Soul Supply, Goldmine Soul Supply,

Little Jimmy Scott*

The Savoy Years And More...

Smooth Jazz/Vocal

House Of Secrets

1999, CD, Ten Birds,

Jazz With Prestige: A History Of Prestige Jazz & Blues

1996, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Prestige,

Chicago Blues/Bop/Hard Bop/Cool Jazz/Soul-Jazz

An Evening In Paradise

1995, CD, Album, Phaze 2 Records

Presenting Dionne Warwick • Anyone Who Had A Heart

1995, CD, Album, Comp, RE, Sequel Records

1995, CD, Album, Enja Records

Old Town & Barry Soul Stirrers

1994, CD, Comp, Kent Dance,

1994, CD, Comp, Mono, Savoy Jazz,

The Original Soul Christmas

The Windows Of The World

The Fugs Second Album

The Fabulous Songs Of Jimmy Scott

The Red Bird Story

1991, 4xCD, Comp, Charly Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock

I'm Goin' To Leave You

1989, LP, Comp, Mono, Mr R&B Records,

Mr. Bird Rollins*

The Best Of New Jersey's Number One Blues Star

1988, LP, Album, Rolcal Records,

Modern Electric Blues

Willie Lockhart

Jesus If You Lead Me

1988, LP, Tone Music Ltd. (2),

Think Smart Soul Stirrers; Jerk It At The Party In Chinatown

1987, LP, Comp, Mono, Kent Records

Mr. Bird Rollins "The Good Man"*

Christmas With New Jersey's No. One Blues Star

1987, LP, Album, Rolcal Records

Truth And Positive

1987, 12", Dove Records (12)

1986, 12", B & P Records (2),

Soul-Jazz/Disco

New York City Soul

1985, LP, Comp, Mono, Kent Records

Don't Be Angry!

Roots Of R'n' R, Blues And Early Soul, Vol. 13

Dancing 'Til Dawn

The More The Man

1983, 7", Styrene, Spectrum Records (3)

I'm Not Satisfied

1983, 7", Spectrum Records (3)

Something To Shout About!

1982, LP, Comp, Mono, Seville Records

Splendors* / The Montereys

Golden Years / Face In The Crowd

1982, 7", Red, Astra Recording Company,

Tommy Clark / Lily Fields

What Cha Gonna Do / He's A Wonder

Hucklebuck Lying On His Back

The Lumzy Sisters

1981, LP, Album, Richburg Records, Richburg Records, Richburg Records

Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry*

Leon Lumpkins & The Original Gospel Clefs*

1980, LP, Album, New Birth Records

Honkers & Screamers: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 6

1979, 2x Vinyl,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Do You Know (What Life Is All About)

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Hypnotized / My Heart (Needs A Break)

1976, 7", Single, Warner Bros. Records,

No More Mr. Nice Guy

1976, LP, Album, Booman Records,

Spoken Word/Speech

The Bell Ringer

1976, 7", Single, Spectrum Records (3)

Lover / Honestly I Love You / The Room

Going First Class

This Is Loma Volume 4

Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Funk

This Is Loma Volume 1

This Is Loma Volume 6

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Sophisticated Funk

Fusion/Jazz-Funk

Disco Soul Club

Larry Santos / The Reflections

We Can't Hide It Anymore / Three Steps From True Love

1975, 7", Jukebox, Casablanca, Capitol Records

The Reflections

Love On Delivery

The Reflections

Three Steps From True Love

The Entertainer (If They Could Only See Me Now)

Love Has So Many Meanings

The Reflections

Love On Delivery (L.O.D.)

The Reflections

Day After Day (Night After Night)

Billy Gordon Plays Lovers' Hits

1973, LP, Paramount Records,

First Church Of God, Saints Of Christ

From The Saints...With Love

1973, LP, Messiah Records (15),

Shiloh Pentacostal Chorale

Creation (Biblical)

1973, 7", Promo, Paramount Records

Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)

1973, 7", Mono, Promo, Paramount Records,

You'll Never Get Rid Of Me

Shiloh Pentacostal Chorale

Shiloh Pentacostal Chorale

Pledging My Love / Mary Ann

Fool's Hall Of Fame / Little Miss Sweet Thing

I'll Always Be Your Lover

Reverend Lowdown And The Back Sliders

Tambourine / Whistle Stop

Shiloh Pentacostal Chorale

It's Christmas Again / Baby Boy

Burn My Bridges / Judge And Jury

Little Children

1972, 7", Spectrum Records (3)

You're In Love / Ready On Ready

1972, 7", Reddi Records

Lily Fields And The Family

Once You Understand

1972, 7", Spectrum Records (3),

Never Listen To Your Heart

1972, 7", Ghetto Records (3)

The Legend Of Nigger Charley / In The Eyes Of God

1972, 7", Single, Mono, Promo, Paramount Records

The Harmonizing Four

Looking Ahead 50 Years 44th Anniversary Album

1972, LP, Album, Checker

A. C. Caldwell*

Barbara & The Uniques*

Take Me As I Am (Don't Try To Change Me)

Louisiana Red Sings The Blues

I'm A Working Man Who Needs A Good Woman / She Said I'll Be A Failure

1971, 7", Single, J & S Records

1971, LP, Album, Spectrum Records (3), Spectrum Records (3),

Over The Mountain - Across The Sea

1971, 7", Zell's Records

I Can't Stand This Hurt

1971, 7", Promo, Spectrum Records (3)

Why Didn't You Let Me Know / Reminisce

1971, 7", Single, Spectrum Records (3),

Hoagy Lands - Lily Fields

When Love Comes / Beautiful Music

1971, 7", Single, Spectrum Records (3)

Why Didn't You Let Me Know / Do You Know What Life Is All About

Joe Bourne, Joe Bourne Band

Jesus Christ Superstar - The Soul Version

I Want Him To Be Proud Of Me / Hey Lonely

1970, 7", Jan-A-Baby Records

The Original Cadillacs* / The Boys In The Band

Deep In The Heart Of The Ghetto - Part I / The Boys In The Band (How Bout A Little Hand For)

1970, 7", Jukebox, Polydor,

The Original Cadillacs*

Deep In The Heart Of The Ghetto

He's Still Your Man

He'll Have To Go

Mary Lou Williams

Music For Peace

Bop/Post Bop/Soul-Jazz

1969, 7", Single, Promo, Atlantic

Johnny De'Vigne*

Things Ain’t The Same

Linda Jones / Bessie Banks

Fugitive From Luv / Go Now

Hold Back The Night / A Hundred Pounds Of Clay

Soft Summer Soul Strings

Theme For Soul Strings

There Must Be An Answer

Franky And The Spindles*

(My Girl Is Made Of) Candy

Peter, Paul & Mary

1968, Vinyl Terre Haute Press,

Ain't It Amazing

Try My Lovin' On You

A Lover's Stand / Only Those In Love

You're Together Baby / Wasted Years

Baby You Move Me / Thanks To You

What Can I Do (Without You) / Yesterday

My Heart Needs A Break / The Things I've Been Through (Loving You)

Running Wild / Where Do I Go From Here

1967, 7", Smoke Records (4),

Love / A Precious Moment

1967, 7", Single, Styrene, O-Gee Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Vocal

"Steve Colt" And The Forty Fives*

Hey Girl How Ya Gonna Act

1967, 7", Big Beat Records (10)

The Bluesbusters*

I've Gotta Get There / Irreplaceable You

1967, 7", Single, Capitol Records

Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock/Soul

The Heart The Faith The Soul Of Clara Ward

Eddie And Ernie*

Doggone It / Falling Tears (Indian Drums)

Willie Hightower

Because I Love You

Oh, Oh, Here Comes The Heartbreak / Gotta Find A Way

I Won't Give Up My Man / Souvenirs Of A Heartbreak

The Bluesbusters*

I've Gotta Get There / Irreplaceable You

Charlottia Gilbert

Chances Go Round / Falling In Love With Him

I Catch Your Tears / Goin' Down Slow

Not A Chance In A Million

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Every Man Needs A Woman

1966, 7", Single, Styrene, Musicor Records

Sonny Terry, Casey Hart, Brownie McGhee

Hootin' And Hollerin'

1966, LP, Album, Mono, Choice (3)

I Can't Get Enough Of You

Have A Good Time

Willow Weep For Me / Can't Get You Outta My Mind

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Vocal

Fugitive From Love

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Ballad

Face In The Crowd

Frankie Coe And The Mighty Soul Messengers*

1965, 7", Big City Records (15)

Stay Another Day

1965, 7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Turntable Recording Corp.,

Soul/Ballad/Vocal

You Got To Give To Get

1965, 7", Single, Flavor Records (6), Flavor Records (6)

Stay Another Day

1965, 7", Single, Turntable Recording Corp.

Cry Baby / Soda Shop

1965, 7", Promo, 20th Century Fox Records

Wilbert Harrison

Sugar Lump / Don't Take It So Hard

Ain't That Love / Lonely Intruder

Skip Cunningham

Have We Met Before

99 Beef Steaks / It's Wrong

Don't Worry / Hullaballoo

Password Is Love

Cecil Garrett & The Fascinations

It's Love That Really Counts

1964, 7", EP, Mono, Pye International, Pye International

Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow / Did You Ever Lose Your Mind

1964, 7", Single, Promo, Select Records, Inc.

Bernadette Martin

Telephone / First Kiss

1964, 7", Single, Promo, Cheer Records

The Pool Of Love

1964, 7", Single, Musicnote Records,

Step Into My World / Another Time, Another Place

New York Cast Production*

Cabin In The Sky (New York Cast Production)

Mr. Magic / Oh! How I Cried

Swimmin´ Home, Baby (Fruitcake) / I Almost Lost My Mind

Luckiest Day Of My Life

1963, 7", Single, Brent

Presenting Dionne Warwick

Emmitt Davis / Emmitt Davis' Big Band

You're Walking Out On Me

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Bobby Long (3) And The Cheerios

Station Hurt / Flip Flop

Sterling Harrison

Sad And Lonely / Right There With You

Harry And The Keyavas

If This Is Goodbye / Tears

Anyone Who Had A Heart

Change Of Heart / Canadian Sunset

Wilbert Harrison

Near To You / Say It Again

Goodbye Darling

Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

Willie Kendrick

Stop This Train / Fine As Wine

Maurice Williams

Return/My Baby's Gone

Rock & Roll - Down Home Turn Around

1962, LP, Album, Tru-Sound,

Freddy King* / Lula Reed / Sonny Thompson

Hold Back The Tears

Slow Rock & Twist

1961, 7", EP, Odeon

St. Louis Jimmy*

Goin' Down Slow

'Don't Worry 'Bout Me / Goin' To Alabama

Midnight Special

Roosevelt Sykes

Mouth Harp Blues

Mildred Anderson

No More In Life

Tonight's The Night

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Vocal/Ballad/Doo Wop

Puddentane / I Got A Notion

Roosevelt Sykes

The Honeydripper

Don't Be Mad With Me / You Thrill Me So Much

Mind On Loving / Your Precious Love

It Made Me Cry / That's All Right

Can't Make It By Myself / Country Boy

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

The Famous Ward Singers*

Meeting Tonight

Gospel/Religious

The Lawrence Roberts Singers

If You Make It To The Moon / Softly And Tenderly

The Philosophy Of Urso

Johnny Otis Orchestra* / Robert Banks And The Waileros*

Mambo Boogie / Mambo Blues

I Wonder (What's Wrong With Me) / That Man

7", Spectrum Records (3),

Kurtis Scott & The Unity

Black Child / Brother

7", Single, Apache Records (13)

Pleasure Me / I'll Get Along Somehow

7", Spectrum Records (3),

Evangelist Rosa Shaw*

A Touch Of The Spirit / The Hour Of Prayer

Milt Buckner, Billy Taylor

...Sweet N' Swing

LP, Comp, BYG Records, BYG Records

A Missin' Linc, LTD.

7", Swap Records (2)

Lily Fields / Bad Bascomb Band

7", Spectrum Records (3)

Sherri Gibbs Backed By The Quovans*

Oh My Baby / Let Him Go

7", Single, Philly Sound's

Love Me, Lucky Me, First Class Me

CD, Comp, P-Vine Records

Get Some Dues / Please Come Back

7", Single, Mid-Tune Records

Holy Temple Chorus Of Newburgh, N.Y.

On The Battlefield (Fighting For Jesus)

7", Single, Rae Cox,

Do It Twice / A Man Ain't No Stronger Than His Heart

7", Single, Spectrum Records (3)

Nothing's Gonna Change Me / Love Is A Many Splendored Thing

7", Single, Robere Records

Spontanious Cumbustion

7", Single, S.S.I.,

For The Sake Of A Dollar

7", Single, Cooking Records (2),

Johnny Peoples And The Exciting Gospel Crowns Of Brooklyn, NY*

When Jesus Come / I Want To Be Free

7", Single, Rae Cox

I Fell In Love (With The Wrong Guy)

7", Single, VRC

Little Clint And The Gospel Extremes

Bells Are Ringing

LP, Album, Richburg Records

Looking For A Good Man / Tomorrow

7", Single, Tyson Records,

Jay Man & His Sensations

Swingin' Round The Town / The Sloppy Joe

7", Single, International Allied Records Ltd.

Crusing With The Blues / What You Mean To Me

7", Single, Clamike Records

Bro' Joe Cheatham

Slip Away To Jesus (Before It's Too Late) / If You Let Your Light Shine

7", Single, Rae Cox

He's Gone / You'd Better Hurry Up

7", Big City Records (15),

You Can't Have Everything / No Strings Attached

7", Flavor Records (6), Flavor Records (6)

Christian Tabernacle Choir*

Jesus Is The Light Of The World

My Heart Needs a Break

7", S.S.I., S.S.I.,

Does It All in New York City

LP, Album, Shere Kahn Records,

Legend Of The Blues Vol. 5

7", EP, La Voix De Son Maître

Did You See Her Last Night / Tomorrow

7", Single, Tyson Records,

Tomorrow Is Another Day

7", Clamike Records

My Baby Don't Take No Stuff

7", Empire Records (78)

7", Bartone Records

America The Beautiful / I Pray For People

7", Promo, MGM Records

I Have A Dream / Abraham, Martin & John

7", Spectrum Records (3)

Anita L. Swint*

Songs To Inspire (Sacred-Secular-Spiritual)

LP, Swint Productions, Swint Productions

Spohntanious Combution / What Can I Do

The Fantastic Sharpe Bro's.

Hold To God's Hands / Leaning On Him

7", Single, Rae Cox

CDr, Album, Promo, Not On Label

Beauty Of His Love / Love, Trust And Understanding

7", Robere Records,

7", Ro-Ban Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

Mighty Good Sign / Mr. Telephone

7", Fencoe Records, Fencoe Records,

Your Laughter Is My Sunshine / Corner Cafe

7", Single, Mono, Vim,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Joe Williams, Jr.*

Don't Let Me Catcha Jody

I Have No Complaints

Love Wheel / Bitterness

Heart Breaking Man

Verdict Of Love / One Look At You

Letter From A Soldier / You Sweet Devil You

Don Gardner Trio Featuring Jimmy Smith And The Wilson Lewes Quartet

Music For The People

The Recipe (For Perfect Fools) / Try Again

Willene Barton And Her Trio

Rhythm & Blues/Twist

Little Grady Lewis & The Soul Smokers*

The Strange World Of Northern Soul

2003, 6xDVD-V, Comp, Wienerworld,

Northern Soul Stompers

2001, 4xCD, Comp, Bestway Records,

Rock & Roll Party Vol. 1

Big City Soul Volume 2. A Collection Of Rare 60's Soul From The Legendary "Verve" Label

1994, CD, Comp, Goldmine Soul Supply,

Puddentane / I Got A Notion

Girls Girls Girls Volume 6

1994, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Marginal Records,

Ballad/Vocal/Easy Listening

Step Into My World / Another Time, Another Place

You're Together Baby

Rhythm & Blues/Soul