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J. Russel Robinson
real name Joseph Russel Robinson
Indianapolis, United States
J. Russel Robinson is credited on 2,097 releases across 670 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
2,097
Credits
670
Albums
8
Decades active
159
In collections
Biography
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American ragtime and dixieland jazz pianist and songwriter.
Born: July 08, 1892 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Died: September 30, 1963 in Palmade, California.
Worked: Original Dixieland Jazz Band, Annette Hanshaw, Lucille Hegamin, Lizzie Miles, and Marion Harris.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
2,097 releases · 670 albums · active 1950–2025
- Performance · 2,264
- Other credits · 25
Studios: Half Note · Soundtrack Studios · Webster Hall · Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

New Orleans' Sweet Emma And Her Preservation Hall Jazz Band
1964

Smokin' At The Half Note
1965

Unforgettable
1952

At The Half Note Cafe (Volume 1)
1961

Willow Weep For Me
1969

...Dedicated To You
1961

The Best Of Nat King Cole
1968

Ray Charles Live In Concert
1965

Bring It Home To Me
1967

Oscar Peterson & Nelson Riddle
1964

20 Golden Greats
1978

The Genius Sings The Blues
1961

The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2
1956

Clifford Brown With Strings
1955

Sings The Blues

The History Of Rock (Volume Two)
1981

Chicago Concert - 1956
1980

Bundle Of Joy
1977

The Small Group Recordings
1976

Gene Krupa
1965

The Essential Bessie Smith
1997

The Mellow Magic Of Jim Reeves
1981

Stars Of The Apollo Theatre
1973

I Don't Worry About A Thing
1962
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Bix Beiderbecke
- Fats Domino
- Ray Charles
- Original Dixieland Jazz Band
- Bessie Smith
- Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra
- The Golden Gate Quartet
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