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Album Credits
HAVE AXE - WILL GROOVE (2013)
“Robinson’s new album fully delivers on the promise of his critically acclaimed 2010 debut release, 'Quit Your Job – Play Guitar' … He hits his stride on every track, flush with uncommon spirit.” —Frank-John Hadley, DOWNBEAT
"Thanks to contemporary artists like Mark Robinson, the long-smoldering Nashville blues scene is staking a claim for status as a world-class blues city ... 'Have Axe - Will Groove' surpasses all expectations, delivering a high-wattage jolt of blues, rock, soul, and Southern-fried funk that enhances Robinson's reputation as a gifted songwriter and guitarist with a fluid technique that he applies effortlessly to a myriad of styles. ... In Have Axe - Will Groove, Robinson has delivered an entertaining, intelligent set of songs. ... wildfire guitar ... Robinson proves with Have Axe - Will Groove that he's a talent to be reckoned with ... " —Reverend Keith A. Gordon, BLUES MUSIC MAGAZINE
“Robinson is a gifted guitarist, playing acoustic, electric and slide ... On top he is a songwriter of calibre ... Best track here for me is the closer, 'Blue Moon Howl' with its sense of foreboding, mystery and eeriness." —Merv Osborne, BLUES MATTERS!
HAVE AXE - WILL GROOVE / Mark Robinson
Mark Robinson vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar, glockenspiel
Paul Griffith drums and percussion (all except track 10)
Daniel Seymour bass
Justin Amaral drums (track 10)
Randy Handley piano, keyboards (tracks 3, 4, 8 & 10)
Mike Webb Hammond organ (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9 & 10)
Ben Graves alto saxophone (track 4)
Roguie Ray harmonica (track 9)
TJ Klay harmonica (tracks 1, 5)
Vicki Carrico, Jonnell Mosser backup vocals (tracks 2, 3, 7, 8 & 10)
Producer: Mark Robinson
Associate Producer: Daniel Seymour
Engineers: Jim Burnett, Mark Robinson & Daniel Seymour
Recorded and mixed at Guido's Studio South, Nashville, TN
© (P) 2012 Mark Robinson, all rights reserved
1. Drive Real Fast
Mark Robinson Dogs in Trouble Publishing, SESAC
2. Baby’s Gone to Memphis
Davis Raines & Michael Conner Rogers Songs of Crossfield/Autauga Songs, BMI,
Village Mills Music
3. Angel of Mercy
Slats Klug Rebo Music, ASCAP
4. Cool Rockin Daddy
Mark Robinson & Mike Cullison Dogs in Trouble Publishing, SESAC, Cullison Music BMI
5. Broke Down
Mark Robinson Dogs in Trouble Publishing, SESAC
6. Pull My Coat
Mark Robinson Dogs in Trouble Publishing, SESAC
7. Lifetime Prescription
Mark Robinson Dogs in Trouble Publishing, SESAC
8. Rhythm Doctor
Mark Robinson & Dave Duncan Dogs in Trouble Publishing, SESAC, Covered Call Music, BMI
9. What’s the Matter Baby
Mark Robinson Dogs in Trouble Publishing, SESAC
10. Lonely Avenue
Doc Pomus Unichappell Music
11. Blue Moon Howl
Mark Robinson Dogs in Trouble Publishing, SESAC
Full Credits and Track Notes: markrobinsonguitar.com/press_kit
QUIT YOUR JOB - PLAY GUITAR (2010)
“Excellent debut ... a nuanced mix of blues, soul, and twangy roots-rock in its grooves. ... serpentine guitar play ... Expect big things in the future from this 'self-employed' singer/songwriter.” —BLUES REVUE
Debut album for Mark Robinson, who really did quit his job to play guitar. Released by Blind Chihuahua Records in 2010, it garnered worldwide airplay and critical acclaim, including being named to several "Best of" lists. For a complete run-down: markrobinsonguitar.com/reviews
Album Info:
MARK ROBINSON / Quit Your Job - Play Guitar
(2010) Blind Chihuahua Records
MARK ROBINSON Lead Vocals, Guitars, Dobro, Banjo, Lap Steel
PAUL GRIFFITH Drums and Percussion
DAVE ROE Bass
RANDY HANDLEY Keyboards tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11
JOHNNY NEEL Organ & Wurlitzer Electric Piano tracks 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11
RICK MITCHELL Saxophone tracks 8, 11
STEVE SMARTT Trumpet/Horn Arrangements tracks 8, 11
DENNIS TAYLOR Saxophone track 9
BEN GRAVES Harmonica track 3
TRACY NELSON & VICKIE CARRICO Back-up Vocals track 11
LISA YOUNG Back-up Vocals track 6
WHIT HILL & KATHY HUSSEY Back-up Vocals track 2, 7, 9
JIM BURNETT Back-up vocals track 8
Produced by MARK ROBINSON
Engineered by JIM BURNETT & MARK ROBINSON
Recorded and mixed at Guido’s Studio South, Nashville, TN • Additional engineering by DENNIS GULLEY at Straight Up Sound • Mastered by PAUL MKS MAHERN
1. POOR BOY 3:23
Traditional (additional lyrics and music by Davis Raines and Mark Robinson Dennis Morgan Music, BMI & King of Money Publishing, ASCAP)
2. PAYDAY GIVEAWAY 3:23
Bill Wilson (used with permission)
3. RUNAWAY TRAIN 3:23
Mark Robinson, King of Money Publishing, ASCAP
4. SLEEPWALK 3:23
Santo Farina, Johnny Farina, Ann Farina and Don Wolf, Trio Music Co. Inc., Aniraf Inc., Carbert Music Inc.
5. THIS OLD HEART 3:23
Mike Cullison and Mark Robinson, Cullison Music, BMI & King of Money Publishing, ASCAP
6. MEMPHIS WON’T LEAVE ME ALONE 3:23
Andre C. Renfree and Mark Robinson, King of Money Publishing, ASCAP
7. THE FIXER 3:23
Mark Robinson, King of Money Publishing, ASCAP
8. BACK IN THE SADDLE 3:23
Randy Handley and Mark Robinson, Randy Handley Music, BMI
9. BACKUP PLAN 3:23
Mark Robinson, King of Money Publishing, ASCAP
10. I KNOW YOU’LL BE MINE 3:23
Mark Robinson, King of Money Publishing, ASCAP
11. TRY ONE MORE TIME 3:23
Mark Robinson, King of Money Publishing, ASCAP
GONE SOUTH / A Single with 2 Sides (2015)
FCC-Safe Lyrics
Produced by Mark Robinson
Mastered by Paul Mahern
Audio & Video Production by Charles Brandon
Recorded at Guido’s South, Nashville TN
ELECTRIC ROCK SIDE:
MARK ROBINSON guitars, vocals
DANIEL SEYMOUR electric bass
JUSTIN AMARAL drums
MICHAEL WEBB B-3 organ
RICK SCHELL backing vocals
ACOUSTIC ROOTS SIDE:
MARK ROBINSON guitar, mandolin, dobro, vocals
DANIEL SEYMOUR stand-up bass
JUSTIN AMARAL drums
RICHARD BAILEY banjo
LUKE AMELANG backing vocals
COVER PHOTO by Charles Brandon
Copyright 2009 Mark Robinson Guitar. All rights reserved.
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