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 | |
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Born | February 3, 1930 |
Instrument(s) | Keyboards |
Labels | Glowhill, Altone |
Banks was discovered by Horace Sims, a guitarist who took him on the road with his band El Tempo.[1]
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]
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]
Banks arranged the song "Help Me" that was released on Wand Records WND 1135 in 1966. It was credited to a singer by the name of Al Wilson. But the singer is not the same Al Wilson who recorded "The Snake".[9][10][11]
He produced the Myrna Summers & The Interdenominational Singers Tell It Like It Is album that was released by 1970.[12]
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.[13]
With Mildred Anderson
With the Johnny Otis Orchestra featuring Goucho and His Jungle Drums
With Shakey Jake
With Curtis Jones
With Sunnyland Slim
With Al Smith
With Roosevelt Sykes