Fenton Robinson
- January 10, 2024
- Guitarist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Fenton Robinson |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Date Of Birth | Sep 23, 1935(1935-09-23) |
| Age | 89 |
| Date Of Death | 1997-11-25 |
| Birthplace | Greenwood |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Mississippi |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
Fenton Robinson Biography
| Name | Fenton Robinson |
| Birthday | Sep 23 |
| Birth Year | 1935 |
| Place Of Birth | Greenwood |
| Home Town | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
Fenton Robinson is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on September 23, 1935 in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States. Chicago blues musician that was nominated to win the Grammy Award for his second album entitled”I Hear Some Blues Downstairs, in 1977.
Boz Skaggs’ first record included the Felton-penned song “Somebody Loan Me a Dime,” which was misattributed to Skaggs and touched off a lengthy court case. debut album featured the Felton-written track “Somebody Loan Me a Dime,” that was attributed to Skaggs and set off an extensive court case.
He was raised on the cotton plantation situated in Greenwood, Mississippi.
Fenton Robinson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Guitarist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Fenton Robinson is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Fenton Robinson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He relocated to Chicago as did many blues musicians, in order to escape the work of plantation workers in the South.
He was as well-known in Japan and was referred to as “the mellow blues genius,” like he was on the American scene.
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Facts & Trivia
Fenton Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Fenton Robinson celebrates birthday on September 23 of every year.
Who originally sang Loan Me a Dime?
Such is the case with the song “Loan Me A Dime” originally written by Fenton Robinson in 1967. In the same way that Fenton wrote the song, Boz and Duane Allman take to the next level on their versions.
What kind of guitar did Fenton Robinson play?
In 1951 Robinson paid $13 for a Stella acoustic guitar and visited Memphis, Tennessee, where he took lessons from Charles McGowan. Two years later he moved to Memphis and began playing professionally with McGowan and Bobby “Blues” Bland.
When was Loan Me a Dime recorded?
Somebody Loan Me a Dime is a 1974 studio album by blues singer and guitarist Fenton Robinson, his debut under the Alligator Records imprint.
Who played lead guitar on Loan Me a Dime?
None of that matters. Not when this track is essentially a showcase for the electric guitar skills of one Duane Allman. There’s only one word to describe Duane’s contribution to this track: dayum. [SOMETHING ELSE!
Who played guitar on Loan Me a Dime?
The Swampers consisted of Barry Beckett keyboards, Roger Hawkins drums, David Hood on bass, Jimmy Johnson and Eddie Hinton playing guitar. “Loan Me a Dime” was written by blues player Fenton Robinson in 1967. Boz Scaggs version is longer (12:48) and highlights all the talented musicians that performed on it.