J.P. Robinson
1 record in the archive · 1974
About the artist
John Henry Robinson (born 8 September 1938 in Ocilla, Georgia; died 15 November 2025 in West Palm Beach, Florida, aged 87) recorded as J.P. Robinson and was a leading figure in the South Florida rhythm and blues scene. He began with the Chanteers, a vocal group formed at Roosevelt High School, released eleven singles across several labels between 1968 and 1974 - much of his output written and produced by Clarence Reid and Willie Clarke - and opened for the Temptations and James Brown at venues including Miami's Jim Jam Club; he later worked on a General Motors assembly line in New Jersey…