Comments on: Alvin Robinson – Baby Don’t You Do It http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/alvin-robinson-baby-dont-you-do-it/ I Popcorn For Fun And I'm Second To None Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:14:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: red kelly http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/alvin-robinson-baby-dont-you-do-it/#comment-35026 red kelly Wed, 27 May 2009 17:14:42 +0000 http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-35026 Larry - I think that maybe, judging from the time frame, and the fact that the Dynamic Duo of Mardin and Dowd had been dispatched down there by Jerry Wexler on a regular basis to work with King Curtis, etc., that this awesome 45 may have just been cut at American Sound in Memphis... especially considering that the B Side, "Let Me Down Easy" was actually written by one Curtis Ousley aka da King himself. Very cool indeed! Larry -

I think that maybe, judging from the time frame, and the fact that the Dynamic Duo of Mardin and Dowd had been dispatched down there by Jerry Wexler on a regular basis to work with King Curtis, etc., that this awesome 45 may have just been cut at American Sound in Memphis… especially considering that the B Side, “Let Me Down Easy” was actually written by one Curtis Ousley aka da King himself.

Very cool indeed!

]]> By: Jason http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/alvin-robinson-baby-dont-you-do-it/#comment-34980 Jason Tue, 26 May 2009 12:29:39 +0000 http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-34980 sign me up. sign me up.

]]> By: grun nalfast http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/alvin-robinson-baby-dont-you-do-it/#comment-34792 grun nalfast Fri, 15 May 2009 02:40:22 +0000 http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-34792 Real Nice. I'm a sucker for clap beats when not done gratuitously. Real Nice. I’m a sucker for clap beats when not done gratuitously.

]]> By: funky16corners http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/alvin-robinson-baby-dont-you-do-it/#comment-34759 funky16corners Tue, 12 May 2009 00:35:04 +0000 http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-34759 ana_b I would love to interview Lieber and Stoller about the work they did with Alvin Robinson. He recorded for their custom labels, and I beleive at one point they recorded him on his home turf in New Orleans. He was a fairly obscure singer and guitarist, so I'd love to know how they met up. L ana_b
I would love to interview Lieber and Stoller about the work they did with Alvin Robinson. He recorded for their custom labels, and I beleive at one point they recorded him on his home turf in New Orleans.
He was a fairly obscure singer and guitarist, so I’d love to know how they met up.
L

]]> By: brian harris http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/alvin-robinson-baby-dont-you-do-it/#comment-34758 brian harris Mon, 11 May 2009 23:28:48 +0000 http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-34758 Yes, tasty stuff! I think I might just pull that one out to play this weekend. Yes, tasty stuff! I think I might just pull that one out to play this weekend.

]]> By: ana_b http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/alvin-robinson-baby-dont-you-do-it/#comment-34757 ana_b Mon, 11 May 2009 23:20:41 +0000 http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-34757 ah yes...i love this version, definitely need to pick a copy.. i did buy a copy of Robinson's, Searchin/Something You Got, on the Tiger label last week.....it made me think of your post of the Coasters doing, Down Home Girl, what with it's connection to Leiber Stoller.. ana.. ah yes…i love this version, definitely need to pick a copy..

i did buy a copy of Robinson’s, Searchin/Something You Got, on the Tiger label last week…..it made me think of your post of the Coasters doing, Down Home Girl, what with it’s connection to Leiber Stoller..

ana..

]]> By: HeavySoulBrutha Dave B. http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/alvin-robinson-baby-dont-you-do-it/#comment-34756 HeavySoulBrutha Dave B. Mon, 11 May 2009 22:48:02 +0000 http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-34756 So COOL! I've been vibing on The Band's cover of this lately so it's great to hear a version I haven't heard before. LOVE the hand-claps!! Peace and SOUL, Dave... So COOL! I’ve been vibing on The Band’s cover of this lately so it’s great to hear a version I haven’t heard before. LOVE the hand-claps!!

Peace and SOUL,
Dave…

]]> By: d.cook http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/alvin-robinson-baby-dont-you-do-it/#comment-34755 d.cook Mon, 11 May 2009 21:40:57 +0000 http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-34755 thanks--an awesome track! i had d-home girl but the cd's shot, so i need to track that down again. hope you're full-bore asap--good health! dc thanks–an awesome track! i had d-home girl but the cd’s shot, so i need to track that down again.

hope you’re full-bore asap–good health!

dc

]]> By: W. Kiernan http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/alvin-robinson-baby-dont-you-do-it/#comment-34754 W. Kiernan Mon, 11 May 2009 21:32:26 +0000 http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-34754 So you survived the Laser of Doom, eh? "Do you expect me to <I>funk</I>?" "No. Mr. Sizteen Corners, I expect you to <I>die!</I>" But ha! the good guy got away again! So you survived the Laser of Doom, eh?

“Do you expect me to funk?”

“No. Mr. Sizteen Corners, I expect you to die!”

But ha! the good guy got away again!

]]> By: tubegeek http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/alvin-robinson-baby-dont-you-do-it/#comment-34749 tubegeek Mon, 11 May 2009 04:19:28 +0000 http://funky16corners.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-34749 More "Shine" makes me all sparkly - THANKS! More “Shine” makes me all sparkly – THANKS!

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