Roscoe Robinson


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Roscoe Robinson (born May 22, 1928, Dumont, Arkansas) is an American gospel and soul singer.

Robinson recorded as a gospel solo artist in the 1950s with Trumpet Records. He began recording secular soul in the 1960s, and had two charting hits: 'That's Enough' in 1966, and 'Do It Right Now' in 1967.

Robinson began recording again as a gospel artist in the 1980s, releasing solo albums as well as performing with The Blind Boys of Mississippi, though he is not himself blind. He recorded into the 2000s, releasing the albums 'So Called Friends' in 2003 and 'Gospel Stroll' in 2005.

ALBUMS


Roscoe Robinson And The Birmingham Blind Boys
God's Love Lifted Me Higher
2014, CDr, Album, Mississippi Delta Blues, Inc, ,
Gospel
Roscoe Robinson
Let Me Be Myself: The Best Of Roscoe Robinson
2013, CD, Comp, Fuel 2000
Roscoe Robinson
Why Must It End
2008, CD, Comp, Soulscape Records (2)
Roscoe Robinson
The Gospel Stroll
2005, CD, Album, Gerri Records
Roscoe Robinson
The Gospel Stroll Remix
2005, CD, Album, Gerri Records
Roscoe Robinson
So Called Friends
2004, CD, Album, Sound Mindz Entertainment, Inc.
Roscoe Robinson
Roads And Rails
1998, CD, Album, Gerri Records
Roscoe Robinson
That's Enough
1989, LP, Comp, P-Vine Special
Roscoe Robinson
Why Must It End
1987, LP, Comp, Charly R&B, ,
Soul
Roscoe Robinson
High On Jesus
1983
Roscoe Robinson
Heavenly Soul Music - The Jewel / Paula Recordings
1981
Roscoe Shelton and Roscoe Robinson
Battle Of The Deep Soul
1978, LP, Comp, Vivid Sound, Vivid Sound, Vivid Sound
Roscoe Robinson
Time To Live
1977, LP, Gospel Roots
Roscoe Robinson
You Qualify / (Standing In The) Safety Zone
1973
Roscoe Robinson
Trust Me / You And Me
1972
Roscoe Robinson
He Still Lives In Me
1972
Roscoe Robinson
Don't Set Me Free / I'm Satisfied
1972
Roscoe Robinson
We're Losing It Baby / We Got A Good Thing Going
1972
Roscoe Robinson
Prove It / I'm Satisfied
1971
Roscoe Robinson
Let Me Be Myself
1971
Roscoe Robinson
Don't Pretend (Just Be Yourself)
1970, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Roscoe Robinson
Don't Forget The Soldiers (Fighting In Vietnam)
1969, 7", Gerri Records
Roscoe Robinson
Standing In The Safety Zone / I'm Burning And Yearning (For You)
1969
Roscoe Robinson
Oo Wee Baby I Love You / Leave You In The Arms Of Your Other Man
1969
Roscoe Robinson
Let Me Know / One Bo-Dillion Years
1968, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Roscoe Robinson
Why Must It End / How Many Times Must I Knock
1968
Roscoe Robinson
You Don't Move Me No More / Fox Hunting On A Weekend
1968
Various, Roscoe Robinson, Solomon Burke, Chuck Jackson
Super Soul
1967, 7", EP, Tecla
Roscoe Robinson
What You're Doin' To Me
1967
Roscoe Robinson
Why Are You Afraid / Darling, Please Tell Me
1967
Roscoe Robinson
I Gotta Keep Trying
1967
Ronnie Milsap, Roscoe Robinson
Soul Sensations
1966, 7", EP, Pye International
Roscoe Robinson
How Much Pressure
1966, 7", EP, Disques Vogue
Roscoe Robinson
How Much Pressure (Do You Think I Can Stand) / Do It Right Now
1966, 7", Wand
Roscoe Robinson
How Much Pressure (Do You Think I Can Stand) / Do It Right Now
1966
Roscoe Robinson
What Makes A Man Do Wrong
1965, Vinyl, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Rosco Robinson*
That's Enough / One More Time
1965
Roscoe Robinson
Leave You In The Arms Of (Your Other Man) / You're All I Need
7", Seventy Seven Records
Roscoe Robinson
That's It / In Time You'll See
7", Gerri Records
Rosco Robinson*
She Won't Choose Me / Just Ask the Lonely
7", Gerri Records
Roscoe Robinson
Let Me Know / Fox Hunting On A Weekend
7", Single, Monument
Roscoe Robinson
A Thousand Rivers / That's Enough
7", De Luxe (4)
Roscoe Robinson
Roscoe Robinson (1950-1964)
CDr, Comp, Pewburner, ,
Gospel
Allen Combs
On My Way
1988, 7", Single, Q Records (29)
Jimmy Jones
Let's Talk About Jesus
1983, LP, Album, Savoy Records
Sextette Unlimited*
Boot That Thing
1970, 7", Gerri Records
The Clefs Of Calvary
Keep On Marching
1968, LP, Album, HOB
Clefs Of Calvary*
Keep On Marching / Whosoever Will
1968
Allen Combs
I'm On My Way / What Would I Do Without His Love
7", Single, Spectrum (21)

APPEARANCES +


Paul Weller
That Sweet Sweet Music
2025
Bloodest Saxophone
Texas Queens 5
2019, CD, Album, Dialtone Records, Vizztone Label Group
Various
A Crate Diggers' Collection Of Rare Soul
2014, 3xLP, Comp, Rhino Custom Products, ,
Soul
Clarence Fountain, Five Blind Boys Of Alabama, Sam Butler
Rare Classic
2006, CD, Album, Alliant Music Group, Gregota Music LLC, ,
Gospel
Various
The Birmingham Sound: The Soul Of Neal Hemphill Vol. 2
2006, CD, Album, Comp, Rabbit Factory, ,
Soul
Clarence Fountain, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, Sam Butler
Rare Classic Recordings
2005, CD, Album, Gregota Music LLC, ,
Gospel
Big Mama Thornton
"Hound Dog" The Essential Collection
1999
Fenton Robinson
Mellow Fellow
1997
Big Mama Thornton
"The Big Change"
1996, CD, Comp, Altaya
Various
Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho
1994, CD, Comp, Fabbri Editori
Various
Sam Cooke's SAR Records Story 1959 - 1965
1994, 2x CD, Box Set, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Gospel
Fenton Robinson
Mellow Fellow
1993, CD, Album, Comp, Charly R&B
Otis Clay
I'll Treat You Right
1992
Big Mama Thornton
Hound Dog - The Peacock Recordings
1992, CD, ,
Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues
The Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi*, The Soul Stirrers, Reverend Alex Bradford And His Congregation
Negro Spirituals, Gospel & Jubilee Songs
1991, Cass, Comp, Chess, Vogue
Fenton Robinson
Mellow Fellow
1986, LP, Comp, Charly R&B
Otis Clay
The Only Way Is Up
1985
Le-Jun Connection
Keep Mov'in On / I've Been Changed
1984, 7", Gerri Records
Jimmy Jones
When I Get To Heaven
1982, LP, Savoy Records
Clarence Fountain And The Original Five Blind Boys Of Alabama*
I'm A Soldier In The Army Of The Lord
1982
Otis Clay
Messing With My Mind
1980, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Wes Lewis With B'ham Rhythm Section*
It's Gonna Be Hard
1977, 7", Black Kat Records (2)
Various
Soul Deep Vol. 3
1974, LP, Comp, Atlantic
The New Heavenly Wonders
Ain't No Love (Like Jesus Love) / I'm Going Home (To Get My Reward)
1974, 7", Single, Soul-tan
Fenton Robinson
The Getaway
1973, ,
Modern Electric Blues
Lee Fields
Everybody Gonna Give Their Thing Away To Somebody (Sometime) / East Coast Rapper
1972
Earl Gaines
Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)
1972
Pat Peterman
Love The Way You Do Your Thing / You Gonna Reap It
1970
Fenton Robinson
The Getaway / Leave You In The Arms Of Your Other Man
1970
The Kelly Brothers
Not Enough Action / That's How I Know My Baby Loves Me
1970
Joe Simon
Looking Back
1969, ,
Soul
Joe Simon
Simon Sings
1968
Roscoe Shelton
You Ought To Take Time Out For Your Love / I'm Ready (To Love You Now)
1968
Clefs Of Calvary*
Keep On Marching / Whosoever Will
1968
The Kelly Bros.*
The Sound Of A Cryin' Man
1968, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Various
Sound Stage Rhythm & Blues
1967, LP, Comp, Monument
The Violinaires
The Fantastic Violinaires
1966
Roscoe Robinson And The Blind Boys Of Ohio
Sell Out To The Master
1964
The Valentinos*
Lookin' For A Love / Somewhere There's A Girl
1962
The Original Five Blind Boys*
Sending Up My Timber
1961
The Original Five Blind Boys*
I Call On Jesus / Time To Think About The Lord
1960
Hoskins 'NCrowd
You're Not There / Somewhere
7", Single, PS Records (3)
The Five Blind Boys*
You Done What The Doctor Couldn't Do / Speak For Jesus
Lil Bob And The Lollipops*
Sweet Soul Swinger
The Five Blind Boys (Jackson Harmoneers)*
I Got It Within Me / The Tide Of Life
Various
Conscience Let Me Be
2025, LP, Comp, Pyramid Records (37), Elusive Vinyl
Paul Weller
That Sweet Sweet Music
2025
Eddie Piller
The Mod Top 100
2024
Various
Holy Church Of The Ecstatic Soul (A Higher Power: Gospel, Funk & Soul At The Crossroads 1971-83)
2023, 2x Vinyl Red Transparent, ,
Gospel
Various
Memphis Soul ‘68
2022, LP, Comp, History Of Soul
Various
Memphis Soul '67
2021, LP, Comp, Mono, History Of Soul,
Various
The Soul Of The Memphis Boys
2020, CD, Comp, Ace
Various
Hello Heartbreaker: Uptown Soul From Scepter, Musicor & Wand
2020, CD, Comp, Playback Records (6),
Various
Twisted Wheel II
2017, LP, Comp, Ltd, Outta Sight
Various
Mod Anthems (Volume 2) (Original Northern Soul, R’N’B & Ska Classics)
2016, 3xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2)
Various
Say Amen! (Gospel Funk From Jewel Records)
2014, CD, Comp, Fuel 2000, ,
Gospel
Various
The Jewel Records Gospel Story
2013, 2xCD, Comp, Fuel 2000
Various
Just Another Heartache: The Northern Soul Of Nashville
2013, CD, Comp, Soul World (2)
Various
The Sound Stage 7 Soul Story
2013, 2xCD, Comp, Fuel 2000 Records
Various
Manhattan Soul Volume 2
2012, CD, Comp, Kent Soul, ,
Soul
Various
Texas Gospel (Pay Day 1955-1960) Volumes 8 & 9
2012, 2xCDr, Comp, Acronym Music
Various
Holy Spirit (Spiritual Soul & Gospel Funk From Shreveport's Jewel Records)
2012, ,
Gospel
Various
Jewel/Paula Soul Story
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Fuel 2000
Various
The Fame Studios Story • 1961-1973
2011, 3x CD Sony DADC, Box Set, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Gospel Brunch
2010, File, AAC, Album, Comp, Not On Label, ,
Gospel
Various
101 Northern Soul Anthems
2009, 4xCD, Comp, EMI TV
Various
President Johnson’s Blues
2009, CD, Comp, Agram Blues, ,
Country Blues/Gospel/Piano Blues/Chicago Blues
Various
Nuggets Of The Golden Age Of Gospel
2009, 4xCD, Comp + Box, JSP Records
Various
100% Blaxploitation
2009, 5xCD, Comp, Union Square Music
Various
The French Blues & Soul Magazine Soul Bag
2009, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Soul Bag (2)
Various
100% Soul - 100 Essential Soul Tracks On 5CDs
2009, 5xCD, Comp, Union Square Music
Various
100 Hits Northern Soul
2009, 5x CD, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Soul Power
2009, CD, ,
Soul
Various
Rabbit Factory, Inc. Winter '08 Sampler
2008, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Rabbit Factory,
Various
Heeey Baby Days Of Beach Music, Vol. 15
2007, CD, Comp, Ripete, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Birmingham Sound: The Soul Of Neal Hemphill, Vol. 1
2006, CD, Comp, Rabbit Factory, ,
Soul/Funk
DJ Andy Smith
Andy Smith's Northern Soul
2005, CD, ,
Soul
Various
The Soulful Side Of Tuff Records
2002, CD, Comp, Tuff (3)
Various
Soul Jewels Volume 2 - I Wake Up Crying
2001, CD, Comp, Westside, ,
Soul
Various
Solid Soul 8 - Soul Heaven
2001, CD, Comp, EMI Plus (Europe) B.V.,
Various
The Jewel Deep Soul Story
2001, 3xCD, Comp, P-Vine Records, ,
Soul
Various
From Chicago To Shreveport
2001, CD, ,
Soul
Various
Sanctified Soul
2000, CD, Comp, Kent Soul, ,
Soul
Various
Lucerne Blues Festival 2000
2000, 2xCD, Promo, Lucerne Blues Festival
Various
Die Schönsten Gospels
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Radio Star Records (2), ,
Gospel
Various
Blues Estafette Vredenburg Utrecht 2000
2000, CD, Promo, Blues Estafette, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Texas Blues/Harmonica Blues/Contemporary R&B/Louisiana Blues
Various
History Of R&B
1999, 5xCD, Comp, Car + Box, Disky, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
The Greatest Gospel Album Of All Time
1999, CD, Comp, Metrodome Group PLC
Various
Jukebox Jewels
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Disky, ,
Rock & Roll/Soul/Vocal/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Soul Survivors 2 - 25 Years Of The Wigan Casino
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Telstar TV,
Various
Sweet Soul
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Disky
Various
Jukebox Jewels
1998, Box + 4xCD, Comp, Disky, ,
Pop Rock/Vocal/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Easy Listening
Various
Blues Estafette Vredenburg Utrecht 98
1998, CD, Promo, Blues Estafette
Tony Blackburn, Various
Tony Blackburn's Best Songs From Radio Caroline - Pirate Radio 1964-67
1998, 6xCD, Comp, EMG (3), EMG (3), ,
Beat/Pop Rock/Soul/Spoken Word
Various
Jukebox Hits - CD1
1998, CD, Comp, Disky
Various
Cooler Shakers! 30 Northern Soul Floorstompers
1997, CD, Comp, Music Club, ,
Soul
Various
Every Time I Feel The Spirit
1996, CD, Comp, RM, Charly Records
Various
The Sound Stage 7 Story
1996, 3x CD, ,
Soul
Various
Big City Soul 4 (60 Northern Soul Classics)
1995, 2x CD, ,
Soul
Various
The Twisted Wheel Story
1995
Various
Sweet Sound Of Success
1994, CD, Comp, Kent Soul, ,
Soul
Various
Soul Cargo Vol.2
1994, CD, Comp, RM, Bar Records (2)
Various
Gospel Christmas
1990, CD, Comp, P-vine Records
Various
Up All Night! 30 'Northern Soul Classics'
1990, ,
Soul
Various
Down To The Last Heartbreak
1988, LP, Comp, Kent Records, ,
Soul
Various
Livin' The Nightlife
1985, 2xLP, Comp, SMP (2), Inferno (4)
Various
Kent Stop Dancing
1984, LP, Comp, Mono, Kent Records, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Rare Soul Uncovered (18 Northern Soul Favourites)
1984, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Various
Stan's Soul Shop
1982, LP, Comp, Charly R&B, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
A Change Is Gonna Come (Modern Gospel Jewelry)
1980, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Gospel/Soul
Various
Soul On Fire
1977, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, DJM Records (2)
Various
HSE Enterprises Presents Rhythm & Blues (John R Glances Back At The 60's)
1976, 2xLP, Comp, Ken-Tone Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk/Electric Blues
Various
Les Folles Années Du Rock Vol 1
1974
Various
Wand-er-ful
1969, LP, Comp, Musirama, Wand
Various
Untitled
1969, LP, Comp, Transcription, Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library
Various
Soul Music
1969, LP, Album, Comp, Monument, ,
Soul
Various
Super Soul
1968
Various
The In Crowd (The Story Of Northern Soul)
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Music, ,
Soul
Various
Supersoul
LP, Comp, Scepter Records
The American Greatest*
Soul-Party Volume I - The American Greatest
LP, Album, MFD Records (3)
Various
R&B Best Album Vol.3
LP, Album, Comp, Monument
Various
Atlantic Soul Diamonds - Sélection Spéciale!
CD, Comp, Buried Treasures, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Gimme Some Mo! : Funk & Rare Groove Classics 1960-70
CD, Comp, Promo, P-Vine Records
Various
Coolin' Out - 24 Carolina Classics Vol. 1
CD, Comp, Mono, RP, Ripete
Various
Gangster Soul Harmony Vol. 5
CD, Comp, Sons Of Soul Records
Various
Walkin' That Walk Vol 6 - The Soulful Side Of R&B
2004, CDr, Comp, P/Unofficial, Blue Mountain Records (3)
Various
Lost Soul Treasures Volume 1
2001, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Sounds Of Soul Records, ,
Soul
Various
Pow City! Fabulous Shakers Soul Party
1998
Various
Northern Soul Volume 1
1995, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Backstreet Boogaloo!
Various
Soul Splurge
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Roscoe Robinson / Platters*
That's Enough / Sweet Sweet Lovin'
7", Single, Unofficial, Green Light (5)
Various
Disco-Party
LP, Comp, Unofficial, MFD Records (3),
Rosco Robinson*
That's Enough / One More Time