Rockie Robbins is an American soul-pop singer from Minneapolis who recorded five albums between 1979 and 1985 and scored R&B hits with “You and Me,” “Time to Think,” and “I Believe in Love.” In 2019, he reached No. 1 on the UK Soul chart with the title-track from his comeback disc Good Life.
Background
Rockie Robbins was born Edward W. Robbins Jr. in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His brother Ronnie Robbins also performed in the Twin Cities music scene with Cohesion. Robbins encountered recorded music through an uncle who owned a record shop. By age eleven, Robbins amassed a collection of about 10,000 singles. In 1965, Robbins joined South Minneapolis R&B group Dave Brady and the Stars as a founding vocalist. Robbins left the group for college before the band finalized its winter 1966 lineup.
Between 1970 and 1975, Robbins became lead singer of the Mystics after Mike Stokes left the Minneapolis group. Drummer Alfred Johnson toured with the Mystics while Robbins served as lead singer. Robbins sent a vocal demo to A&M Records in Los Angeles. Ron Moss signed Robbins to A&M Records, and Robbins moved to Los Angeles in 1979. Robbins then entered sessions with arrangers-producers Richard Evans and Johnny Pate for his self-titled debut album.
Discography:
- Rockie Robbins (1979)
- You and Me (1980)
- I Believe in Love (1981)
- Rockie Robbins (1985)
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