1976 Robbin Thompson – Robbin Thompson

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The selftitled album by Robbin Thompson was his debut album released in 1976 on Nemperor.

Robert Wickens “Robbin” Thompson (June 16, 1949 – October 10, 2015) was an American singer-songwriter based in Richmond, Virginia. Since 1976 he recorded several albums which included guest appearances by Melissa Manchester, Steve Cropper, Waddy Wachtel, Bruce Hornsby and Ellen McIlwaine, among others. He was a member of an early Bruce Springsteen band, Steel Mill, and co-wrote songs with Timothy B. Schmit, Phil Vassar and Butch Taylor and Carter Beauford of the Dave Matthews Band.

Tracks

1  Highway 101 (Robbin Thompson) 04:57
2  Boy From Boston (Robbin Thompson) 03:51
3  It’s My Turn (Robbin Thompson) 03:48
4  Midnite Man (Robbin Thompson) 03:15
5  Lover Come Quickly (Robbin Thompson) 05:17
6  Dream On Melinda (Robbin Thompson) 03:25
7  Take Me Away (Robbin Thompson; Austin Roberts) 04:33
8  Like A River (Robbin Thompson) 03:26
9  Another Cup Of Coffee And A Cigarette (Robbin Thompson) 04:39
10  Another Day Another Dollar (Robbin Thompson) 05:00

Media

Musicians

BassJames Rolleston
DrumsRick Shlosser
Acoustic GuitarRobbin Thompson
KeyboardsJai Winding
KeyboardsPaul Harris
CongasAlan Estes
MarimbaAlan Estes
PercussionAlan Estes
VocalsRobbin Thompson

Other Musicians

1 Highway 101

GuitarSteve Cropper
Background VocalsMelissa Manchester
Background VocalsTimothy B Schmit


2 Boy From Boston

Guitar (solo)David Wolfert
GuitarTrevor Veitch
Background VocalsTimothy B Schmit


3 It’s My Turn

Guitar (solo)David Wolfert
GuitarTrevor Veitch
Background VocalsTimothy B Schmit


4 Midnite Man

SaxAl Garth
Background VocalsMelissa Manchester
Background VocalsTimothy B Schmit


5 Lover Come Quickly

GuitarTrevor Veitch
Background VocalsMelissa Manchester
Background VocalsRick Roberts
Background VocalsTimothy B Schmit


6 Dream On Melinda

GuitarSteve Cropper
Background VocalsMelissa Manchester
Background VocalsRick Roberts
Background VocalsTimothy B Schmit


7 Take Me Away

Guitar (solo)Steve Cropper
GuitarWaddy Wachtel
Background VocalsTimothy B Schmit


8 Like A River

Guitar (solo)David Wolfert
GuitarWaddy Wachtel
HornsJerry Jumonville
Background VocalsMelissa Manchester
Background VocalsRick Roberts
Background VocalsTimothy B Schmit


9 Another Cup Of Coffee And A Cigarette

GuitarSteve Cropper
FiddleAl Garth
MandolinTrevor Veitch
Background VocalsGeorge Clinton
Background VocalsWayne Berry


10 Another Day Another Dollar

GuitarSteve Cropper
SynthesizerGeorge Clinton
SynthesizerJai Winding
ViolinAl Garth
Background VocalsJames Rolleston

Liner Notes

Producer – Jim Mason
Arranged By (Strings, Horns) – Jai Winding (Track 1)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Jumonville (Track 6)
Conductor – Jai Winding (Track 1)
Engineer – Tom Knox

Art Direction, Design – Michael Connelly
Photography By – H. Mattison

Mixed At Davlen Sound Studios
Recorded At Davlen Sound Studios
Phonographic Copyright (p) Nemperor Records
Copyright (c) Nemperor Records