Composer
J. Russel Robinson
United States ragtime and dixieland jazz pianist and composer (1892-1963)
1892–1963
5 works in the index
- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1963
- Birthplace
- Indianapolis
- Place of death
- Palmdale
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Joseph Russel Robinson (July 8, 1892 – September 30, 1963) was an American jazz, ragtime, dixieland, and blues pianist and composer. He was a member of the Original Dixieland Jass Band.
He was the jazz composer who wrote the jazz and pop standard "Margie" and the Grammy Hall of Fame inductee "Singin' the Blues".
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Life and musical career
- Recorded memberships
- Original Dixieland Jass Band
- Instruments played
- piano
- Genres
- jazz
- Birth name
- Joseph Russel Robinson
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 100257094
- ISNI
- 0000000081695473
- GND ID
- 1089147546
- Library of Congress ID
- n93021837
- MusicBrainz ID
- 5f2ffed7-6e8f-45b2-8a48-30fe87b50595
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal, Guitar
- Genres represented
- Jazz
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 5
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Dixieland One-Step | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | Jazz | 4 |
| Margie | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Original Dixieland One | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | — | 2 |
| You Won't Like Margie | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| Sapho Rag | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 100257094. Portrait: Uncredited photographer for Bain News Service., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.