Fred Robinson (musician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetFred Robinson (musician)
American musician
Date of Birth: 20-Feb-1901
Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Date of Death: 11-Apr-1984
Profession: musician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Fred Robinson (musician)
- Frederick L.
- Robinson (February 20, 1901, Memphis, Tennessee - April 11, 1984, New York City) was an American jazz trombonist. Robinson learned to play trombone as a teenager, and studied music in Ohio before moving to Chicago, where he played in Carroll Dickerson's orchestra.
- Robinson played on Louis Armstrong's Hot Five recordings and continued working with both Dickerson and Armstrong until late 1929, when he took a position in Edgar Hayes's band.
- In the 1930s he worked extensively as a sideman, with Marion Hardy, Don Redman, Benny Carter, Charlie Turner, Fletcher Henderson, and Fats Waller.
- In 1939-1940 he was in Andy Kirk's band, and played later in the 1940s with George James, Cab Calloway, and Sy Oliver.
- Early in the 1950s he worked with Noble Sissle, but after 1954 he was less active as a performer.
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