RECORDS
Composition Records was a DIY Reggae label. Formed by Robbie Robinson. It managed one single. It issued singles in CR-400 numerical series. Distributed By Jet Star Records. Robbie King Robinson Real Name: Emanuel Robinson. Robbie King Robinson was born Emanuel Robinson in Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica 1939 . Both parents were farmers. He came to England in 1962 and recorded his first 45rpm single in 1963, entitled “Jonah”, which was recorded at Tin Pan Alley Studio, in Denmark Street (off Charing Cross Road) London. Robbie began to play the Hammond organ in 1969, having been inspired by such musicians as Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Jack McDuff and Richard Groovy Holmes. Robbie was featured playing piano on the music video “Crazy”, by the band Hot House ( who are now known as M People) Robbie has his own label. Composition records and Composition music publishing. In Robbie’s last days he’s health started to deteriorate. He suffered with diabetes, high blood pressure & weight issues. Which led to he’s kidneys failing & him having to go on dialysis three times a week at hospital for the last few years of his life.
| 87 | Robbie Robinson | Run Africa Run | COMPOSITION | CR | 405 |
