Abu Talib (musician)
Abu Talib (* as Fred Leroy Robinson , 24. February 1939 in Memphis , Tennessee , † 8. October 2009 in Lancaster , California ) serving as until its name change in 1978 Freddy Robinson acted, was an American blues - and jazz - guitarist , Singer and Harmonica Player.
He is best known for his collaborations with such diverse musicians as Little Walter , Howlin Wolf and Jimmy Rogers (in the 1950s and 1960s), the Jazz Crusaders , Monk Higgins , Blue Mitchell , Stanley Turrentine and John Mayall (in the 1970s ) and Bobby Bland (1980s). In addition to his work in the studio and on tours with others, he has made a number of his own recordings and over the decades has asserted himself as a very versatile musician, both in the world of blues and jazz.
Discography
- 1962: The Buzzard / The Hawk - 45 rpm Queen
- 1966: The Creeper / Go-Go-Girl - 45 rpm Checker
- 1968: Coming Atlantis / Before Six - 45 rpm Pacific Jazz
- 1968: The Oogum Boogum Song / Black Fox - 45 rpm Pacific Jazz
- 1968: I Likes Yah / Stinger - 45 rpm Cobblestone
- 19 ??: Carmalita / Stone Stallion - 45 rpm Liberty
- 1968: The Coming Atlantis (later "Black Fox") - LP World Pacific
- 1968: Hot Fun In The Summertime - LP Pacific Jazz / Liberty
- 1971: At The Drive In - LP Enterprise / Polydor / P-Vine
- 1973: Off The Cuff - LP Enterprise / P-Vine
- 1977: I Like To Dance / Kneebone - 45 rpm ICA
- 1994: The Real Thing At Last - CD Son Pat Records
- 1999: Bluesology - CD Ace
Web links
- Works by and about Abu Talib (Freddy Robinson) in the catalog of the German National Library
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Talib, Abu |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Robinson, Fred Leroy (maiden name); Robinson, Freddy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 24, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Memphis , Tennessee , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 8, 2009 |
| Place of death | Lancaster , California , USA |