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| + | [[The Robins]] were an American doo-wop and R&B group, best known for their song ''"Riot In Cell Block #9"'' (1954) (sang by [[Richard Berry]], who received no credit for his performance). The Robins later changed their name to [[The Coasters]]. | ||
''"Riot In Cell Block #9"'' by The Robins was one of Zappa's earliest musical memories and the first single he ever bought. According to page 22 of [[Barry Miles]]' book ''[[Frank Zappa: A Biography]]'' Zappa and his brother [[Carl Zappa]] used to play a ventriloquist dummy act during this song. In December 1973 Zappa played ''"Smokey's Café"'' (1955) by The Robins on [[Dr. Demento]]. | ''"Riot In Cell Block #9"'' by The Robins was one of Zappa's earliest musical memories and the first single he ever bought. According to page 22 of [[Barry Miles]]' book ''[[Frank Zappa: A Biography]]'' Zappa and his brother [[Carl Zappa]] used to play a ventriloquist dummy act during this song. In December 1973 Zappa played ''"Smokey's Café"'' (1955) by The Robins on [[Dr. Demento]]. | ||
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[[Wikipedia:Riot In Cell Block Nine]] | [[Wikipedia:Riot In Cell Block Nine]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Doo-wop and R&B Artists|Robins | + | [[Category:Doo-wop and R&B Artists|Robins]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:53, 12 July 2025
The Robins were an American doo-wop and R&B group, best known for their song "Riot In Cell Block #9" (1954) (sang by Richard Berry, who received no credit for his performance). The Robins later changed their name to The Coasters.
"Riot In Cell Block #9" by The Robins was one of Zappa's earliest musical memories and the first single he ever bought. According to page 22 of Barry Miles' book Frank Zappa: A Biography Zappa and his brother Carl Zappa used to play a ventriloquist dummy act during this song. In December 1973 Zappa played "Smokey's Café" (1955) by The Robins on Dr. Demento.
