Eli Robinson (June 23, 1908 – December 24, 1972) was an American jazz trombonist and arranger. After working in Cincinnati in bands led by

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and Zack Whyte, as well as

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, and making his first recordings in 1935 with Blanche Calloway. In 1936, he moved to New York City, where he was a member of the Teddy Hill and Willie Bryant big bands and the Mills Blue Rhythm Band. Three years later he played with

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and joined the big band of

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. Beginning in 1941, he spent several years as a member of the

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Orchestra. He returned to working with Millinder, then joined

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in 1954. Robinson never recorded as a leader.

Discography

As sideman

* 1935: "Louisiana Liza" b/w "I Gotta Swing" - Blanche Calloway (

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) * 1935: "You Ain't Livin' Right" b/w "Line a Jive" – Blanche Calloway & Her Band (Vocalion) * 1939: ''The Varsity Sessions, Vol. 1'' –

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( Storyville) * 1944: "Empty Hearted" b/w "Tush" –

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& His Orchestra (

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) * 1944: "Circus in Rhythm" b/w "Tush" – Earl Warren & His Orchestra (Savoy) * 1945: "Harlem Nocturne" b/w "Midnight in the Barrelhouse" –

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Big Band (Savoy) * 1958: '' Swinging Like Tate'' –

(

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, 2004) * 1959: ''

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(recorded 1944)

References

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