Don Robey

Real Name:
Don Deadric Robey
Profile:
Songwriter, producer and record executive, born 1 November 1903 in Houston, Texas, died 16 June 1975 in Houston, Texas.

Founder and owner of several record labels, such as Peacock Records (founded 1949) and Back Beat (2) Records (founded 1957). Since 1952 he was also the owner of Duke Records. He also owned the mid 60's label Sure-Shot

Do NOT confuse with Don Carter (2) for/with whom he worked. Carter was the owner of the publisher Don Music Co..
As a songwriter, Robey often used the pseudonym Deadric Malone.

Copyrighted the song "Farther Up The Road (aka "Further On Up The Road") in 1957 with Joe Veasey as co-writer.
Bill Mack copyrighted the song under his name in March 1961.
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Writing & Arrangement

1583 I'm Gonna Play The Honky Tonks / My Search Is Over — Don Robey Marie Adams, Bill Harvey's Band I'm Gonna Play The Honky Tonks and 1 more… Marie Adams, Bill Harvey's Band - I'm Gonna Play The Honky Tonks / My Search Is Over Peacock Records 1583 US 1951 Sell This Version
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1626 I Ain't No Fool Either / The Big Change — Don Robey Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton* I Ain't No Fool Either (as D. Robey) Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton* - I Ain't No Fool Either / The Big Change Peacock Records 1626 US 1953 Sell This Version
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5-1618 Prison Bound / Don't Touch My Bowl — Don Robey Gladys Hill Gladys Hill - Prison Bound / Don't Touch My Bowl Peacock Records 5-1618 US 1953 Sell This Version
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1621 Cotton Picking Blues / They Call Me Big Mama — Don Robey Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton*, Kansas City Bell & Orch.*, Bill Harvey's Orch.* They Call Me Big Mama (as Robey) and 1 more… Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton*, Kansas City Bell & Orch.*, Bill Harvey's Orch.* - Cotton Picking Blues / They Call Me Big Mama Peacock Records 1621 US 1953 Sell This Version
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1617 Boogie Uproar / Hurry Back Good News — Don Robey Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown Boogie Uproar (as D. Robey) Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Boogie Uproar / Hurry Back Good News Peacock Records 1617 US 1953 Sell This Version
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1628 Always — Don Robey Tempo Toppers* Always (as D. Robey) Tempo Toppers* - Always Peacock Records 1628 US 1954 Sell This Version
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K 66 Hound Dog / Mischevious Boogie — Don Robey Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton* With Joe Scott & His Orchestra* Mischevious Boogie (as Robey) and 1 more… Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton* With Joe Scott & His Orchestra* - Hound Dog / Mischevious Boogie Karusell K 66 Sweden 1954 Sell This Version
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1726 Well, Well, No, No, No / Never Let It Be Said Too Late — Don Robey Bells Of Joy Well, Well, No, No, No (as Robey) Bells Of Joy - Well, Well, No, No, No / Never Let It Be Said Too Late Peacock Records 1726 US 1954 Sell This Version
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5-1631 I’m Gonna Latch On / You’re Gone From Me  — Don Robey Marie Adams Marie Adams - I’m Gonna Latch On / You’re Gone From Me (Single) Peacock Records 5-1631 US 1954 Sell This Version
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136 Pledging My Love / No Money — Don Robey Johnny Ace Pledging My Love (as Robey) Johnny Ace - Pledging My Love / No Money (Single) Duke 136 US 1954 Sell This Version
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136 Pledging My Love / Anymore — Don Robey Johnny Ace Anymore (as D. Robey) and 1 more… Johnny Ace - Pledging My Love / Anymore (Single) Duke 136 US 1954 Sell This Version
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109 4 Popular Tunes — Don Robey Unknown Artist Pledging My Love Unknown Artist - 4 Popular Tunes(10") Big 4 (2) 109 US 1954 Sell This Version
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141 It's My Life, Baby / Time Out — Don Robey Bobby Blue Bland*, Bill Harvey Orchestra* Time Out and 1 more… Bobby Blue Bland*, Bill Harvey Orchestra* - It's My Life, Baby / Time Out(7", Single) Duke 141 US 1955 Sell This Version
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1456 Pledging My Love / Ashamed Of Myself — Don Robey Cowboy Copas Pledging My Love (as Robey) Cowboy Copas - Pledging My Love / Ashamed Of Myself (Single) King Records (3) 1456 US 1955 Sell This Version
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70551X45 Pledging My Love — Don Robey Ronnie Gaylord With David Carroll & His Orchestra Pledging My Love (as Robey) Ronnie Gaylord With David Carroll & His Orchestra - Pledging My Love(7", Single) Mercury 70551X45 Canada 1955 Sell This Version
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1646 My Destination / The Shape I'm In — Don Robey Marie Adams My Destination Marie Adams - My Destination / The Shape I'm In(10") Peacock Records 1646 US 1955 Sell This Version
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K11931 Pledging My Love / Honey Bunch — Don Robey Tommy Mara Pledging My Love (as Robey) Tommy Mara - Pledging My Love / Honey Bunch(7", Single, Promo) MGM Records K11931 US 1955 Sell This Version
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45-1110 Pledging My Love / Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White — Don Robey Mona Grey / Bob Daily Pledging My Love (as Robey) Mona Grey / Bob Daily - Pledging My Love / Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White Prom (2) 45-1110 US 1955 Sell This Version
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1654 Tarzan And The Dignified Monkey / How Come — Don Robey Willie Mae Thornton* & Elroy Peace / Willie Mae Thornton*, Bill Harvey's Orch.* How Come (as D. Robey) Willie Mae Thornton* & Elroy Peace / Willie Mae Thornton*, Bill Harvey's Orch.* - Tarzan And The Dignified Monkey / How Come Peacock Records 1654 US 1955 Sell This Version
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EC 81115 Especially For You — Don Robey Teresa Brewer Pledging My Love (as Robey) Teresa Brewer - Especially For You (EP) Coral EC 81115 Canada 1955 Sell This Version
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4-40436 Pledging My Love (Forever My Darling) / I've Been Thinking — Don Robey The Four Lads Pledging My Love (Forever My Darling) (as Robey) The Four Lads - Pledging My Love (Forever My Darling) / I've Been Thinking (Single) Columbia 4-40436 US 1955 Sell This Version
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149 I Want Your Love Tonight / This Is My Prayer — Don Robey Billy Brooks (4), Red Saunders Band This Is My Prayer (as Don D. Robey) Billy Brooks (4), Red Saunders Band - I Want Your Love Tonight / This Is My Prayer (Single) Duke 149 US 1955 Sell This Version
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145 Donna / I'm Gone — Don Robey Billy Brooks (4), Red Saunders Orchestra* / Billy Brooks And His Orchestra I'm Gone (as Robey) Billy Brooks (4), Red Saunders Orchestra* / Billy Brooks And His Orchestra - Donna / I'm Gone (Single) Duke 145 US 1955 Sell This Version
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47-6050 Rock Love / Pledging My Love — Don Robey 'Nita, Rita, And Ruby* Pledging My Love (as Don D. Robey) 'Nita, Rita, And Ruby* - Rock Love / Pledging My Love (Single) RCA Victor 47-6050 US 1955 Sell This Version
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DNZ.57 How Important Can It Be? / Pledging My Love — Don Robey Teresa Brewer Pledging My Love (as Robey) Teresa Brewer - How Important Can It Be? / Pledging My Love (Single) Coral DNZ.57 New Zealand 1955 Sell This Version