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Rob Banks (born February 3, 1930) is an American pianist, organist and composer. The artists he has worked with include Solomon Burke and Lu Elliott.

Rob Banks
Born	(1930-02-03) February 3, 1930 (age 92)
Instrument(s)	Keyboards
Labels	Glowhill, Altone

Background

Banks was discovered by Horace Sims, a guitarist who took him on the road with his band El Tempo.[1]

Career

1950s

In 1954, his recording of "Mambo Blues" appeared on the B side of a Johnny Otis Orchestra single "Mambo Boogie". It was released on the Savoy label.[2] In 1956, the Robert Banks Trio did a cover of the Glenn Miller theme, "Moonlight Serenade", released on the Regent label.[3] In October 1957, banks and Hal Rollins recorded some tracks for Newark's Glowhill label.[4] The single that Banks recorded was "On The Street Where You Live" which was backed with "Destination", a frenzied type of instrumental.[5]

1960s

During the 1960s, he worked with Solomon Burke.[6] He also arranged and conducted both sides of the Willie Hightower single For "Sentimental Reasons" / "You Send Me", released on Capitol.[7][8]

1970s

He produced the Myrna Summers & The Interdenominational Singers Tell It Like It Is album that was released by 1970.[9]

1980s

In 1981, he was part of a duo consisting of himself on piano and bassist Jimmy Lewis, backing singer Lu Elliott at The Cookery at East Eighth Street at University Place in New York.[10]

Rob Banks discography

Singles

• "Moonlight Serenade" / "Sentimental Journey" - Regent 7501 - (1956)[11][12]
• "Smile" / "A Mighty Good Way" - Verve VK-10545 - (1967)[13]

Albums

Record LP

• The Message - Verve V-5016 - (1967)[14]

8-Track Cartridge

• Rob Banks - Theme from the Godfather - Altone 1973[15]
• Rob Banks, Soulmate Singers - Theme from Isaac Hayes' Shaft (Shaft/Jesus Christ Superstar) - Altone 1974[16]

Other discography

With Mildred Anderson

• No More in Life (Bluesville, 1961)

With the Johnny Otis Orchestra featuring Goucho and His Jungle Drums

• "Mambo Boogie" / Rob Banks And The Waileros - "Mambo Blues" - Savoy 45-1132 - (1954)[17]

With Shakey Jake

• Mouth Harp Blues (Bluesville, 1961)

With Curtis Jones

• Trouble Blues (Bluesville, 1960)

With Sunnyland Slim

• Slim's Shout (Bluesville, 1961)

With Al Smith

• Midnight Special (Bluesville, 1961)

With Roosevelt Sykes

• The Honeydripper (Bluesville, 1961)

References

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