Fenton Robinson

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Fenton Robinson

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Fention And The Castle Rockers

American blues singer and guitarist, born September 23, 1935 in Minter City (near) Greenwood, Mississippi, died November 25, 1997 in Rockford, Illinois.
Robinson first recorded for Meteor in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1957, recorded for Duke in Houston, Texas, in 1958-1959, and moved to Chicago in the early 1960s.
Apart from his own records, he played with Rosco Gordon, Junior Wells, Sonny Boy Williamson, Otis Rush and others.

ALBUMS

Fenton Robinson

Out Of Chicago (The Chicago Blues Master - Live And Studio Sessions 1989/92)

2020, CD, Album, JSP Records,

Modern Electric Blues

Fenton Robinson

2011, CD, Comp, One Media Publishing Ltd.

Fenton Robinson, Billy Branch, Howard & The White Boys

Sweet Home Chicago

2000, CD, Album, Charly Records,

Fenton Robinson

Fenton Robinson

1993, CD, Album, Comp, Charly R&B

Fenton Robinson

I Hear Some Blues Downstairs Plus Nightflight

Modern Electric Blues

Fenton Robinson

Fenton Robinson

1986, LP, Comp, Charly R&B

Fenton Robinson

Down In Tennessee 1970-1971

1986, LP, Comp, P-Vine Special

Fenton Robinson

Somebody Loan Me A Dime / I Hear Some Blues Downstairs

1984, Comp + LP, Album, RE + LP, Album, RE, Alligator Records

Fenton Robinson

Blues In Progress

Electric Blues/Chicago Blues

Bobby "Blue" Bland*, Larry Davis (4), Fenton Robinson, James Davis*

Angels In Houston (The Legendary Duke Blues Recordings)

Fenton Robinson

The Mellow Blues Genius

Fenton Robinson

I Hear Some Blues Downstairs

Fenton Robinson / Hound Dog Taylor

Little Touch / Crossroads

1976, 7", Promo, Alligator Records

Fenton Robinson

Somebody Loan Me A Dime

Fenton Robinson

Find A-Way / Cryin The Blues

Fenton Robinson

She's A Wiggler

Fenton Robinson

Modern Electric Blues

Fenton Robinson

Monday Morning Boogie & Blues

Fenton Robinson

The Sky Is Crying / Let Me Come On Home

Fention Robinson* And Larry Davis

Fention Robinson And Larry Davis Vol. 1.

Fenton Robinson

The Getaway / Leave You In The Arms Of Your Other Man

Fenton Robinson

There Goes My Baby / Fen - Ton A Soul

1969, 7", Giant Records (3)

Fenton Robinson

You're Cracking Me Up / I Put My Baby In High Society

1968, 7", Single, Styrene, Giant Records (3)

Fenton Robinson

Let Me Rock You To Sleep

1967, 7", Giant Records (3)

Fenton Robinson

Somebody (Loan Me A Dime)

Fenton Robinson

Say You're Leavin' / From My Heart

1966, 7", USA Records (2)

Fention Robinson*

Tennessee Woman / You've Got To Pass This Way Again

Fention Robinson*

As The Years Go By / School Boy

Fenton Robinson, The Castle Rockers

Mississippi Steamboat / Crazy Crazy Loving

Fention Robinson*, The Castle Rockers

Mississippi Steamboat / Crazy Crazy Loving

Fention* And The Castle Rockers / David Dean's Combo

The Freeze / Double Freeze

Fention Robinson* With The Dukes

Tennessee Woman / Crying Out Loud

Fenton Robinson

Best Of Fenton Robinson

LP, Comp, Ltd, Pyton (2),

Fenton Robinson

Tennessee Woman / Crying Out Loud

Acetate, 7", Not On Label

The Blues Guitar Box

Electric Blues/Texas Blues/Chicago Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Blues Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Instrumental

Genuine Houserockin' Music

1986, Cass, Album, Smplr, Dol, Alligator Records,

Country Blues/Country Rock/Blues Rock

Genuine Houserockin' Music

Julius Brockington & The Magic Force

This Feeling (Freedom)

Genuine Houserockin' Music

Blues Rock/Rhythm & Blues

2006, CD, Dem, Not On Label

APPEARANCES +

More Boss Black Rockers Vol. 4: Koko Joe

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Bob Corritore & Friends*

Spider In My Stew

Harmonica Blues/Modern Electric Blues

Stroll-A-Rama - Jump And Bump

2020, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records,

Doo Wop/Country/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly

Elvis Stole My Job

2020, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records

Ronnie Earl And The Broadcasters

The Allman Brothers Band

Trouble No More (50th Anniversary Collection)

2020, 5x CD, Box Set,

Southern Rock/Blues Rock

Every Day of Your Life

2019, CD, Album, Delmark Records

Work With It (Fine Frantic Fretwork)

2018, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records

So Many Roads / When B.B. Sings The Blues

2018, CDr, Album, RM, Not On Label,

Blues Rock/Chicago Blues

Almost Transparent Blues

2018, CD, Album, Mescal Canyon Records

The Blues Is Handmade

Electric Blues/Modern Electric Blues

Basement Beehive: The Girl Group Underground

Vocal/Soul/Surf/Beat/Ballad/Blues Rock/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Psychedelic Rock/Rock & Roll/Psychedelic/Soft Rock/Lounge/Folk Rock/Hard Rock/Mod

Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters*

The Luckiest Man

Kai Strauss Featuring Special Guests: Mike Wheeler (3), Tommie Harris, Tony Vega (8), Sax Gordon, Big Pete

2015, CD, Album, Continental Blue Heaven

In The Magic Shop

2014, CD, Album, Vizztone Label Group,

Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective

2013, 7x CD, Box Set Encore Edition,

Sky Dog Blues Band

スカイドッグブルースバンド First Album

Saints And Sinners Vol. 7

2012, LP, Comp, Sheik Records (2),

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Rockin' Johnny Band*

2012, CD, Album, Delmark Records, Delmark Records, Delmark Records,

Chicago Blues A Living History

The (R)evolution Continues

2011, 2xCD, Album, Raisin' Music Records,

Blues Line Finland

2011, CD, Album, Comp, Blue North

B-Movie Archives

2009, 8xCD, Comp + Box, Rhino Records (2), Warner Music France, Wea Music,

Bossa Nova/MPB/Prog Rock/Blues Rock/Country/Punk/Soul/Score/Soundtrack/Rhythm & Blues/Funk/Hard Rock/Bollywood/Jazz-Funk/Classic Rock

It Ain't Over: Delmark Celebrates 55 Years of Blues

2009, CD, Comp, Delmark Records,

It Ain't Over: Delmark Celebrates 55 Years of Blues

2009, DVD-V, Delmark Records,

The Complete Meteor Blues, R&B And Gospel Recordings

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Ace,

Gospel/Rhythm & Blues

Can't Quit The Blues

Velker & The Velvet Vipers

Live At The Yale

2005, CDr, Album, Not On Label

2004, CD, Album, Groove Stew Records

King Of The Slide Guitar - The Complete Trumpet, Chief & Fire Sessions

The Devil's Music: The Soundtrack To The 1976 BBC TV Documentary Series

Born In Georgia

2001, CD, Album, New Risin' Blues,

Blues Rock/Modern Electric Blues

The Curtis Sumter Project

Trials And Tribulations

2001, CD, Album, No Cover Productions,

I've Got The Blues (... And Then Some) (The Jewel Recordings 1969-71)

2001, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Westside

Michael James And The Headliners

Live! At Famous Dave's

2001, CD, Choice Records (16)

Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues/Delta Blues

Little Mack Simmons*

The PM/Simmons Collection 1971-1982

1999, CD, Comp, Electro-Fi Records, Electro-Fi Records,

Chicago Blues/Funk

On The Blue Side

Shakin' On Down With The Blues

1997, CD, Comp, Mono, Emporio,

Harmonica Blues/Country Blues/Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Electric Blues/Modern Electric Blues

Charlie Musselwhite

Harmonica Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Chicago Blues

My Time: A Boz Scaggs Anthology (1969-1997)

Blues Rock/Soft Rock/Pop Rock

Luther Guitar Junior Johnson* & The Magic Rockers

Doin' The Sugar Too

Sven Zetterberg And The Chicago Express

Steppin' Out - Alive!

1996, CD, Album, Amigo

A New Generation Of The Blues

1996, CD, Album, Doctor K Records,

Back In The Days

The Ford Blues Band

Fords & Friends

The Alligator Records 25th Anniversary Collection

It's About Time

1995, CD, Album, Rampat Records

The Blues Collection

Delta Blues/Electric Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Chicago Blues

Essential Blues

Charlie Musselwhite

The Blues Never Die

Still Got The Blues Volume 1

1993, CD, Comp, Castle Communications PLC,

Blues Masters, Volume 6: Blues Originals

Country Blues/Chicago Blues/Texas Blues

The Mighty Reapers

The Mighty Reapers

The Best Of Duke-Peacock Blues

Electric Blues/Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Luther "Snake Boy" Johnson*

They Call Me The Snake

The Alligator Records 20th Anniversary Collection

Electric Blues/Chicago Blues

The Planet Rockers

Coming In Person

Le Top Du Blues Vol. 2

1990, Cass, DOL, Carrere, Carrere

Le Top Du Blues Vol. 2 - 32 Titres Originaux

BB King Blues Hour 13-05-1989

1989, LP, Bullet Productions

Hop Wilson And His Buddies

Steel Guitar Flash!

Texas Blues/Rhythm & Blues

This Is Charly Blues

Chicago Blues/Electric Blues

Demons In Brentford

1984, LP, Comp, Smplr, Demon Records

Chicago Blues/Modern Electric Blues

J.B. Hutto & The New Hawks

Slippin' And Slidin'

Electric Blues/Chicago Blues

1972, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, Pitman Pressing,

Blues Rock/Southern Rock/Soul

Charles Musselwhite Blues Band*

Tennessee Woman

Chicago Blues/Harmonica Blues

1969, Vinyl Monarch Pressing,

Blues Rock/Country Rock

All Through With Love / Come On In

1966, 7", USA Records (2)

Never Gonna Cry / A Crush On You

1964, 7", Dave Records

2xLP, Comp, Rarities (2)

Cass, Not On Label (Chump Change Self-released)

The Devil's Music (From The BBC T.V. Series)

Country Blues/Chicago Blues/Delta Blues

Mighty Joe Young

Blues With A Touch Of Soul

2024, 2xLP, Album, Comp, Wagram Music,

All-Time Classics From The Kings Of Blues

2022, 2xLP, Comp, RM, Wagram Music

Alligator Records—50 Years Of Genuine Houserockin' Music

Blink Before Christmas (A Koko-Mojo Celebration)

2019, CD, Comp, RM, Koko Mojo Records,

Doo Wop/Holiday/Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Swing

Lost Blues: 1950 To 1970

2016, 12xFile, MP3, Comp, Record Town

Various Curated By Giorgos Mouchtaridis

The New York Experience

2016, CD, Comp, Minos-EMI

In The Shadow Of Sun (Memphis Area R&B And Rock & Roll)

2014, 3xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage,

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly

I Pity The Fool (The Duke Records Story)

2013, 3xCD, Comp, One Day Music

The Sound Stage 7 Soul Story

2013, 2xCD, Comp, Fuel 2000 Records

Sin City Jukebox Volume Six

2011, CDr, Comp, Spoonful

Plug It In! Turn It Up! (Electric Blues - The Definitive Collection! Part 4: 1970-2005)

Plug It In! Turn It Up! (Electric Blues - The Definitive Collection! Part 2: 1954-1967)

Otis Rush & The Heroes Of Chicago Blues

2010, CD, Comp, Fuel 2000,

100 Tubes Blues

2010, 5xCD, Comp, Wagram Music,

The Young Lions - Chicago Blues Guitar Heroes

2009, CD, Comp, Saga,

Blues - Intro Collection

2009, 3xCD, Comp, Union Square Music

J.J. Milteau Présente Bon Temps Rouler - Spécial Alligator Records

2008, CD, Comp, Nocturne

Got My Mojo Working

2007, CD, Comp, Weton-Wesgram

An Introduction To Electric Blues Guitar

2007, CD, Comp, Fuel 2000,

Alligator Records 35x35

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Alligator Records,

An Introduction to Chicago Blues

2006, CD, Comp, Fuel 2000

Big Road Blues /16 Hard Drivin' Blues Tracks

2006, CD, Comp, Dynamic Entertainment Ltd

Singing The Blues - 44 Blues Classics

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Prism Leisure,

Fuel Records Presents The Greatest Blues Show On Earth

2005, CD, Comp, Fuel 2000,

Shoutin' Out The Blues

2005, CD, Comp, Mr. R&B

Back Home Blues - The Blues Is Allright - Working Man's Blues - Every Day I Have The Blues

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Prism Leisure,

Hellhounds On Their Trail - A History Of Blues Guitar 1924-2001

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Indigo Recordings, Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.,

Electric Blues/Delta Blues/Country Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Texas Blues/Chicago Blues/Memphis Blues/Harmonica Blues

The Ways Of Blues N° 06 - Modern Style Of The Blues

2004, CD, Comp, Sony Music Media,

Modern Electric Blues

Back Home Blues: Every Day I Have The Blues

2004, CD, Comp, Prism Leisure,

Boogie Woogie/Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Country Blues

The Ways Of Blues N°11 - Legends Of Blues

2004, CD, Comp, SMM

The Ways Of Blues - Legends Of The Blues N° 11

2004, CD, Comp, Sony Music Media

Sweet Home Chicago : A History Of Chicago Blues

2003, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Indigo Recordings,

Crucial Chicago Blues

The Birth Of The Blues

2002, 3xCD, Comp, Sli + Box, Soho,

An Introduction To The Blues - 60 Blues Guitar Greats

2002, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Sanctuary, Castle Music,

Chicago Blues/Blues Rock/Texas Blues/Country Blues

The USA Records Blues Story

2002, CD, Album, Comp, Fuel 2000,

Living The Blues - Blues Feelin'

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music,

Alligator The Early Years

2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Car, Alligator Records

Chicago Blues Guitar Killers! "The Cobra/ABCO/USA Recordings 1950's-1960's"

2001, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records

The Best Of The Blues Vol. 1 & Vol. 2

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Forever Gold (2),

Alligator Blues

2000, CD, Comp, Jazz & Τζαζ, Alligator Records,

The Best Of Blues. Величайшие Мировые Хиты

2000, 2xCD, Comp, ООО "Тиаро"

The All Electric Blues Album

2000, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Castle Pie,

Upside 'n' Down Tight - Electro-Fi's Finest 1997-2000

2000, CD, Comp, Electro-Fi Records,

The Incredible Electric Blues Guitar Album

Chicago Blues/Harmonica Blues/Electric Blues/Texas Blues

The Alligator Blues Collection

1999, Box + 3xCD, Comp, Alligator Records,

'Gator Guitar Bites

1999, CD-ROM, Comp, RM, Alligator Records

Kings Of The Blues Guitar

1999, CD, Comp, Hallmark Music & Entertainment

Funky Blues, New Standards

1999, CD, Album, Comp, P-Vine Records,

Singin' the Blues

1999, CD, Comp, Essential Music (10)

The Essential Shoebox Full Of Blues

1999, 18xCD, Comp, RE + Box, Comp, House Of Blues, Platinum Entertainment,

50 Blues Greats

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Startel Entertainment

The Best Of Alligator

1999, 3xCD, Comp, Box, DiscMedi Blau

The Blues Anthology

Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Nothin' But The Blues

1998, 4xCD, Comp, Box, Castle Communications PLC

Best Of Chicago Blues

1998, CD, Comp, Flashback Records

Resurrecting The Blues

1998, CD, Album, Comp, Reactive Masters

Witchcraft - Black Magic For Beginners

1998, CD, Comp, Black Magic Records (2)

1998, CD, Comp, Alligator Records,

Best Of Chicago Blues

1998, Cass, Comp, Dol, Flashback Records

Kings Of The Blues Guitar

1998, CD, Comp, Hallmark (6)

1997, CD, Comp, K-Tel,

Living The Blues - The '70s Blues Classics

1997, CD, Comp, RM, Time Life Music, Universal Music Special Markets,

Chicago Blues Of The 1960's

1997, CD, Comp, Paula Records,

Shakin' On Down With The Blues: 19 Flamin' Hot Blues Performances

1997, CD, Comp, Emporio

1997, CD, Comp, Sony,

Born With The Blues

Nothing But The Blues

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Emporio,

Sweet'N'Tough - The Blues From Chicago

1996, CD, Comp, Music Club

Born With The Blues Volume Two

1996, CD, Album, Comp, Castle Communications PLC,

Somebody Loan Me A Dime

1996, CD, Comp, RM, Indigo Records (20), Indigo Recordings Ltd.

Born With The Blues 2

The Alligator Records 25th Anniversary Collection

Electric Blues/Chicago Blues

The Sound Stage 7 Story

Blues Classics 1927-1969

Country Blues/Electric Blues

Essential Blues 2

Chicago Blues/Electric Blues

Rollin' And Tumblin'

1995, CD, Comp, Indigo Recordings,

We're Ready For The Blues

1995, CD, Comp, Red Lightnin',

Slidin' With The Blues

1995, CD, Comp, Musiquarium, Quality Special Products

Resurrecting The Blues

1995, CD, Album, Comp, Nectar Masters

House Of The Blues Vol.2 ~60's Electric Rockin' Blues Kompilation

Blues Guitar Heroes

1994, 4xCD, Comp, Charly Records,

Blues: The Chicago Years

1994, CD, Comp, Castle Communications,

Down And Out Blues

1994, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, Castle Communications

Six String Boogie - The Power Of The Blues Guitar

1994, CD, Comp, Music Club,

A Modern Blues Anthology - Ain't Times Hard

1994, 4xCD, Comp, Charly Records,

Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Cookin' With The Blues 2

1994, CD, Comp, Beehive

Blues With A Feelin'

1994, CD, Album, Comp, Castle Communications

The Very Best Of Charly Blues Masterworks

1994, 4xCD, Comp, Dlx, S/Edition + Box, Charly Blues Masterworks,

Round Midgnight

1994, CD, Comp, Pyramid Records (48),

The Essence Of The Blues - Over 60 Outstanding Blues Performances

1994, 3xCD, Comp, Music Club, Music Club, Music Club, Music Club

Best Of The Blues Legends

1994, Cass, Comp, Excelsior, Beehive,

Cryin' The Blues

Howlin' The Blues

Still Got The Blues

Blues Legends - Guitar Legends

1993, CD, Comp, Castle Communications PLC,

Chicago Blues/Country Blues/Delta Blues/Electric Blues/Louisiana Blues/Texas Blues/Country Rock/Blues Rock

My Kind Of Blues

1993, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records,

Real Rhythm & Blues: Texas '50s & '60s

1993, CD, Comp, Collectables, Collectables, Home Cooking Records, Home Cooking Records

Evidence Blues Sampler - Too

1993, CD, Comp, Evidence (5)

1993, CD, Comp, Castle Communications,

Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Delta Blues

Blues Guitar Heroes

Still Got The Blues - 1

We Love You Bobby: A Tribute To Bobby Bland

1992, CD, Collectables, Home Cooking Records

60 Great Blues Recordings

1992, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Cascade Records,

The Best Of Duke-Peacock Blues

Kings Of The Blues Guitar

Cookin' With The Blues Volume 1

Cookin' With The Blues

The Way I Feel - Chicago Blues Of The 1960's

1991, CD, Comp, Flyright Records,

Comin' Home To The Blues

The Burnley National Blues Festival

1989, CD, Comp, JSP Records,

Modern Electric Blues

The Paul Jones Rhythm & Blues Show - The American Guests - Volume 3

1989, CD, Comp, JSP Records,

Alligator Tracks: A Sampler Of Genuine Houserocking Music From Alligator Records

1987, LP, Comp, Smplr, Alligator Records

Kings Of The Blues

Hard Times (Chicago Blues Of The Sixties)

1985, LP, Comp, Mono, RM, Flyright Records, Flyright Records,

The Blues Vol. 6

1981, 2xLP, Comp, Intercord Ton GmbH

Chicago Blues: A Quarter Century

1981, 4x Vinyl,

Alligator Tracks

1979, LP, Promo, Smplr, Alligator Records,

Big Blues From Duke & Peacock (Blues Anthology Vol. 2)

1978, LP, Comp, Mono, ABC Records

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

These Kind Of Blues, Volume One

1969, LP, Comp, Action

The Best Of Blues Guitars

CD, Comp, Dog 'N' Roll, Dog 'N' Roll

Stompin' 31 - 23 More R 'N' B Blasters

CD, Album, Comp, Stompin'

Kings Of The Blues

2xCD, Comp, Sound (5),

Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues

P-Vine, Our Sweet Home

LP, Comp, HK Records (4)

Keep On Chooglin' - Vol. 8 / Chicken Heads

CDr, Comp, homo swampus, Keep On Chooglin'

Keep On Chooglin' - Vol. 9 / Homework

CDr, Comp, homo swampus, Keep On Chooglin',

Keep On Chooglin' - Vol. 12 / Shotgun Man

CDr, Comp, homo swampus, Keep On Chooglin',

Blues Brothers Soul Sisters 2

2xCass, Comp, Dol, Concept Records (6),

Delta Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

The Blues Masters Collection

2xCD, Comp, Purple Flame,

Alligator Records - 25th Anniversary Collection

2xCD, Comp, Alligator Records

Charlie Musselwhite

The Blues Never Die

J.B. Hutto & The New Hawks

Rock With Me Tonight

The World Of Duane Allman - Loan Me A Dime

The Incredible Electronic Blues Guitar Album

Ronnie Earl And The Broadcasters