For a complete biography and discography of the West Coast Robins, check out one of the many historians who have done this group at length.

• This post notes only the differences between these well-researched sites and the entries listed in the Complete Book of Doo Wop.
  • Label scans were used for accuracy.

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* Book listed under Four Bluebirds.

 

Johnny Otis & Orchestra (ft The Four Bluebirds) (Vocal 4 Bluebirds) – My Baby Done Told Me, ’49 (Excelsior 540)

• The Four Bluebirds name was used for the first Robins recording.

Johnny Otis & Orchestra (Vocal; Lem Tally Darby Hicks) – Court Room Blues, ’49 (Excelsior 540)

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* The following were listed under the Robins and scans are as follows:

 

Johnny Otis Quintette (Vocal by Devonia Williams) – I’m Not Falling In Love With You, ’50 (Regent 1016)

Johnny Otis Orchestra (Vocal by Mel Walker & The Bluenotes) – Cry Baby, ’50 (Regent 1016)

 

Johnny Otis & Orchestra (Vocals by The Robins) – Turkey Hop, Part 1, ’50 (Savoy 732)

Johnny Otis Orchestra – Turkey Hop, Part 2 {I}, ’50 (Savoy 732)

 

Johnny Otis Quintette (Vocals by The Robins & Little Esther) – Double Crossing Blues, ’50 (Savoy 731)

• There are different pressings with different artist credits and flips.
  • One other is ‘Little Esther & The Robins (Johnny Otis Quintette)’.

Leon Sims (w Johnny Otis Orchestra) – Ain’t Nothin’ Shakin’, ’50 (Savoy 731)

The Beale St Gang – Back Alley Blues, ’50 (Savoy 731)

• Another pressing credits ‘Milton Buckner & His Beale St Gang’.

 

Little Esther (w Mel Walker) (Acc The Johnny Otis Orchestra) – Mistrustin’ Blues, ’50 (Savoy 735)

Little Esther (w The Johnny Otis Orchestra) – Misery, ’50 (Savoy 735)

 

Little Esther & Mel Walker (w Johnny Otis Orch) – Deceivin’ Blues, ’50 (Savoy 759)

Little Esther (w Johnny Otis Orch) – Lost Dream Blues, ’50 (Savoy 759)

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* Book listed under Bobby Nunn (BB The Robins).

• BB is uncredited and not listed on the Robins discographies.

 

Little Esther – Mainliner, ’52 (Federal 12100)

Little Esther & Bobby Nunn – Saturday Night Daddy, ’52 (Federal 12100)

Note:  Both sides also listed under Little Esther.

 

Little Esther – Street Lights, ’53 (Federal 12122)

Little Esther & Bobby Nunn – You Took My Love Too Fast, ’53 (Federal 12122)

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as Robbins

– Rockin’/ That’s What The Good Book Says, ’51 (Modern 807)

– Key To My Heart/ All I Do Is Rock, ’54 (Crown 120)

 

Robins (West Coast) – I Made A Vow/ Double Crossin Baby, ’54 (Crown 106)

• Book listed as Robbins.

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Robins (West Coast) as Drifters – The World Is Changing/ Sacroiliac Swing, ’54 (Crown 108)

• The book listed under the Drifters group.

 

Maggie Hathaway (With The Robins & 2 Sharps & A Natural) – Bayou Baby Blues, ’50 (Recorded In Hollywood 112)

as Robins & 2 Sharps and A Natural – Race Of Man, ’50 (Recorded In Hollywood 112)

• Lead is reported to be Billy Richard & Bobby Nunn.

 

as Maggie Hathaway (With The Robins & 2 Sharps And A Natural) – A Falling Star/ When Gabriel Blows His Horn, ’51 (Recorded In Hollywood 121)

 

Robins (West Coast) (Lead Richard Berry) – Riot in Cell Block #9, ’54 (Spark 103)

Robins (West Coast) (Lead Carl Gardner) – Wrap It Up, ’54 (Spark 103)

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Robins (Other Groups?)

 

Robins (West Coast-Unverified) – Baby Love/ We Loved, ’61 (Gone 5101)

• Writing Credits for ‘Baby Love’: Redda Robins-J Harris.
• One source named the group members as: HB Barnum, Charles Gardner, Ronald Barrett & Marvin Winkins.
• Book included Gone 5101 with Robins (West Coast).
• Most sources do not list the Gone issues as part of the group’s discography.

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Robins (Oakland CA) (ft Andre Goodwin) – Truble [sic]/ Moving Out, ’61 (Push 764)

• Andre Goodwin was a member of The Oakland Turbans on Money in 1955.

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