Hargus "Pig" Robbins

 Hargus Melvin "Pig" Robbins, *18-01-1939 Spring City, TN, +30-01-2022
3rd version
by Praguefrank, Michel Ruppli, Lennart Gustavsson
SESSIONS
June 1959 Nashville, TN – Hargus Robbins aka Mel Robbins
001 9455 TO KNOW YOU Argo 5340/ BCK 27155 Save It (2020) [alt.:] BCK 27155 Save It (2020)
002 9456 SAVE IT  Argo 5340/ BCK 27155 Save It (2020)
003 ARE YOU WITH ME     Argo unissued/ BCK 27155 Save It (2020)  Chess 9124 213
004 UNTIL  unissued/BCK 27155 Save It (2020)
Late 1950s-early 1960s Nashville, TN – Mel Robbins
005 FOGHORN BCK 27155 Save It (2020)
006 JOYRIDE BCK 27155 Save It (2020)
007 THAT’LL GET IT BCK 27155
008 GOOF BALLS BCK 27155
009 SOMETHING ELSE BCK 27155 Save It (2020)
010 MOTHER IN LAW BCK 27155
011 NIGHT RUNNER BCK 27155
012 PRINTERS ALLEY    [alt.] BCK 27155
013 TERESA MY LOVE BCK 27155 Save It (2020)
014 OONIE, OONIE, YAH, YAH, YAH BCK 27155 Save It (2020)
015 UH OH BCK 27155 Save It (2020)
016 JUST AS SURE AS THE WORLD TURNS  BCK 27155 Save It (2020)
017 SAN ANTONIO ROSE BCK 27155 Save It (2020)
018 UNTIL THIS MOMENT BCK 27155 Save It (2020)
1961 Nashville, TN – Mel Robbins
019 F 820 TEENAGE TEARS Wildcat 1001/ BCK 27155 Save It (2020)
020 F 821 GO AHEAD ON  1001/ BCK 27155 Save It (2020)
1961 unknown – Mel Robbins
021 MO8W-3196 FIDGETY MP 103 / BCK 27155 Save It (2020)
022 MO8W-3197 LONELINESS MP 103  [alt.:] BCK 27155 Save It (2020)
January 1962 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashvile, TN –Mel Robbins (Hargus Robbins [piano], Jerry Kennery [gt], Harold Bradley [gt], Charlie McCoy [harmonica], Boots Randolpj [sax/trombone] + more unknown musicians. Producer: Jerry Kennedy)
023 YW-23454/PB-4536  (BABY) HULLY GULLY Smash SRS-67012
024 YW-23455/PB-4537  ROCKIN' PNEUMONIA AND THE BOOGIE WOOGIE FLU Smash SRS-67012 BCK 27155
025 YW-23456/PB-4538  STAND BY ME  Smash SRS-67012
026 YW-23457/PB-4539  I KNOW Smash SRS-67012
027 YW-23458/PB-4540  MOTHER-IN-LAW Smash SRS-67012
028 YW-23459/PB-4541  YOUNG BLOOD Smash SRS-67012
029 YW-23460/PB-4542  SPLISH SPLASH Smash SRS-67012
030 YW-23461/PB-4543  BLUEBERRY HILL Smash SRS-67012
031 YW-23462/PB-4544  WHITE SILVER SANDS Smash SRS-67012
032 YW-23463/PB-4545  HEY BABY  Smash SRS-67012 BCK 27155
033 YW-23464/PB-4546  SEARCHIN' Smash SRS-67012
034 YW-23465/PB-4547  LUCILLE Smash SRS-67012
035 YW-23466/PB-4548  YOU SEND ME  unissued]
1963 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Hargus Robbins (Hargus Robbins [piano], Kelso Herston [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Wayne Moss [gt], Buddy Killen [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Boots Randolph [sax/xylofone])
036 HAPPY BOY    Time 1070/S-2107  
037 FOREVER    Time 1070/S-2107  
038 NIGHT RUNNER    Time S-2107  
039 IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR    Time S-2107  
040 POP UP    Time S-2107  
041 BEFORE YOU GO    Time S-2107  
042 GENERAL FLUNKIE    Time S-2107  
043 WHY DO I LOVE YOU    Time S-2107  
044 DON'T KNOCK IT    Time S-2107  
045 I'M HURTING    Time S-2107  
046 RIP TIDE    Time S-2107  
047 NIGHT LIFE    Time S-2107  
ca. September 1968 RCA Victor Studio, 1611 Hawkins St., Nashville, TN – Hargus Robbins (Producer: Slim Williamson and Joe Wilson)
048 WXB4-5118/CH-661  THE BRIDGE WASHED OUT  59-1060/CHS-1011
049 CH-662? LOVE'S APPARITION  59-1060/CHS-1011
050 CH-663? ALMOST PERSUADED  CHS-1011
051 CH-664? AUTUMN OF MY LIFE  CHS-1011
052 CH-665 FUNK CHUNKIN'  CHS-5039/CHS-1011
053 CH-666? BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY  CHS-1011
054 CH-667? (ALL MY FRIENDS ARE GONNA BE) STRANGERS  CHS-1011
055 CH-668? IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A HURTIN'  CHS-1011
056 CH-669  TEQUILA FLOAT  CHS-5039/CHS-1011
057 CH-670 LOVE TAKES CARE OF ME  CHS-1011
058 CH-671 LONELY LOVERS  CHS-1011
059 CH-672 LET IT BE ME  CHS-1011
ca. May 1969 Nashville, TN – Hargus Robbins
060 CH-721  UNKNOWN LOVE CH-5022
061 CH-722  PENGUIN WALK CH-5022
ca. March 1977 Columbia Recording Studio, 34 Music Sq. East,  Nashville, TN – Hargus Robbins  (Hargus Robbins [piano/synthesizer/clavinet], Ray Edenton [ac gt], Glen Keener [ac gt],  Dave Kirby [ld gt/flat top gt], Lloyd Green [dobro/steel], Buddy Emmons [steel/Muskrat player], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman/Kenny Malone [drums], Ron Oats [synthesizer]. Producer: Hargus Robbins)
062 DIGGIN' IN  Elektra E-45440/7E-1110
063 TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS  Elektra 7E-1110
064 COOL WHIP  Elektra 7E-1110
065 SWEET AND WARM  Elektra 7E-1110
066 NEAR YOU  Elektra E-45440/7E-1110
067 GET UP AND GET IT  Elektra 7E-1110
068 SWEET DREAMS  Elektra 7E-1110
069 MUSKART LOVE  Elektra 7E-1110
070 ANOTHER LONELY NIGHT AHEAD  Elektra 7E-1110
071 SHE NEVER KNEW ME  Elektra 7E-1110
ca. November 1977 Nashville, TN – Hargus Robbins (Hargus Pig Robbins [piano/clavinety/synthesizer], Pete Ware [ld gt/gut string gt], John Smarr [el rh gt], Ray Edenton [ac gt],  Lloyd Green [steel/dobro], Henry Strzelecki [el bass], Larie Londin/Buddy Harman [drums], Johnny Gimble [fiddle], Tony Migliore [arp]. Producer: Hargus Robbins)
072 ALLEY CAT  Elektra 6E-129  
073 CANADIAN SUNSET  Elektra E-45469/6E-129  
074 IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A SONG  Elektra 6E-129  
075 ROAMIN' ROUND  Elektra E-45469/6E-129  
076 DON'T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE  Elektra 6E-129  
077 LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE  Elektra E-45514/6E-129  
078 BLUE BAYOU  Elektra 6E-129  
079 SWINGIN' SAFARI  Elektra 6E-129  
080 FOREVER  Elektra E-45514/6E-129  
081 WHITE SILVER SANDS  Elektra 6E-129  
ca 1978 [live-Austin City Limits] Austin, TX – Nashville Superpieckers (Buddy Emmons [vcl/steel], Charlie McCoy [vcl/harmonica], Johnny Gimble, [vcl/fiddle], Hargus Robbins [piano] + more musicians)
N0001 ROLLIN' IN MY SWEET BABY'S ARMS Flying Fish FF-097
N0002 FIDDLIN' AROUND Flying Fish FF-097
N0003 CANADIAN SUNSET Flying Fish FF-097
N0004 WABASH CANNONBALL Flying Fish FF-097
N0005 KILLER JOE  Flying Fish FF-097
N0006 MANSION ON THE HILL Flying Fish FF-097
N0007 LONG TALL TEXAN  Flying Fish FF-097
N0008 NEW ROAD UNDER MY WHEELS  Flying Fish FF-097
N0009 SWEET DREAMS Flying Fish FF-097
N0010 SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE Flying Fish FF-097
N0011 WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS Flying Fish FF-097
N0012 ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL Flying Fish FF-097
ca. February 1979 Jack Clement Recording Studio, 3102 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN – Hargus Robbins (Hargus "Pig" Robbins [vcl/piano/keyboards], Billy Sanford [gt], Harold Bradley [gt], Jimmy Capps [gt], Pete Wade [gt], Ray Edenton [gt],  Lloyd Green/ Weldon Myrick [steel], Bob Moore/ Bobby Dyson/ Henry Strzelecki/ Tommy Allsup [bass], Jerry Kroon/ Kenny Malone [drums]. Producer: Hargus Robbins)
082 UNBREAKABLE HEARTS  Elektra E 46512/6E-185  
083 I DON'T CARE  Elektra 6E-185  
084 TOO BAD SHE DON'T LOVE ME  Elektra 6E-185  
085 LOVE, LOVE, LOVE  Elektra E 46512/6E-185  
086 WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE GIRLS I KNEW  Elektra E 46037/6E-185  
087 ANNA (EL NEGRO ZUMBON)  Elektra 6E-185  
088 CHUNKY PEOPLE  Elektra E 46037/6E-185  
089 GET OFF AND GET ON IT  Elektra 6E-185  
090 PATCHWORK  Elektra 6E-185  
091 EASY DOES IT  Elektra 6E-185  

ALBUMS
Smash MGS-27012/SRS-67012 Hully Gully To The Hits: Stand By Me; Mother In law; I Know; Splish Splash; Blueberry Hill; White Silver Sands; Hey Baby; Searhin‘; (Baby) Hully Gully; Lucille; Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu; Young Blood - 62   
Time 52107/S-21074 A Bit Of Country Piano: Happy Boy; Forever; Night Runner; In The Midnight Hour; Pop Up; Before You Go; General Flunkie; Why Do I Love You; Don't Knock It; I'm Hurting; Rip Tide; Night Life - 63
Chart CHM-1011/CHS-1011 One More Time: Love's Apparition; Almost Persuaded; Bridge Washed Out; Autumn Of My Life; Funk Chunkin'; Big Girls Don't Cry; (All My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers; It Keeps Right On A Hurtin'; Tequila Float; Love Takes Care Of Me; Lonely Lovers; Let It Be Me – 12-68 (also titled: Play Iot Again, Hargus)
Elektra 7E-1110 Country Instrumentalist Of The Year: Diggin' In; Torn Between Two Lovers; Cool Whip; Sweet And Warm; Near You; Get Up And Get It; Sweet Dreams; Muskart Love; Another Lonely Night Ahead; She Never Knew Me – 07-77
Elektra 6E-129 Pig In A Poke: Alley Cat; Canadian Sunset; It Was Almost Like A Song; Roamin' Round; Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue; Little Bitty Pretty One; Blue Bayou; Swingin' Safari; Forever; White Silver Sands – 02-78
Elektra 6E-185 Unbreakable Hearts: Unbreakable Hearts; I Don't Care; Too Bad She Don't Love Me; Love Love Love; Whatever Happened To The Girls I Knew; Anna (El Negro Zumbon); Chunky People; Get Off And Get On It; Patchwork; Easy Does It – 05-79
Flying Fish FF-097 The Nashville Superpickers Live From Austin City Limits: Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms;  Fiddlin' Around;  Canadian Sunset;  Wabash Cannonball;  Killer Joe;  Mansion On The Hill;  Long Tall Texan;  New Road Under My Wheels;  Sweet Dreams;  Shadow Of Your Smile;  What A Friend We Have In Jesus;  Orange Blossom Special – 79 Nashville Superpickers
Hydra [GER] BCK 27155 Save It: Joyride; That'll Get It; Hard To Hold [Sam and Cindy]; Goof Balls; Something Else; Something Wrong [The Music Makers]; Mother In Law; Night Runner; Restless Over You [Sam and Cindy]; Teenage Tears; Save It; Foghorn;Go Ahead On; To Know You ;  Printers Alley; Teresa My Love; Rockin' Pneumonia and Boogie Woogie Flu; Are You With Me; Hey Baby; Loneliness; Oonie, Oonie, Yah, Yah, Yah; Uh Oh;  To Know You; Just As Sure As The World Turns; Fidgety; Subway [The Freedom Riders];  ; Until This Moment; San Antonio Rose; Until – 19
Dave Travis ? Save It: Joyride;  Hard to Hold [Sam and Cindy];  Something Else;  Something Wrong [The Music Makers];  Teenage Tears (Version 1);  Save It; Foghorn;. Go Ahead On;To Know You; Teresa My Love;Are You with Me; Loneliness (Alternate Take); Oonie, Oonie, Yah, Yah, Yah; Uh Oh;  To Know You (Alternate Take); Just as Sure as the World Turns; Fidgety; Subway [The Freedom Riders];  Until This Moment;San Antonio Rose;Until – 01-05-20


SINGLES
Argo (1959)  as by Mel Robbins
5340 Save It / To Know You – 07-59 (rev. July 20)
Wildcat (1961) Mel Robbins
1001 Teenage Tears / Ho Ahead On – 03-61 (rev. March 20)
Mr. Peacock (1961) Mel Robbins
MP 103 Fidgety / Loneliness – 12-61 (rel. Dec. 18)
Time  (1963)                
1070 Happy Boy / Forever - 63
Chart (1968-69)                 
59-1060 The Bridge Washed Out / Love's Apparition - 11-68
CH-5022 Penguin Walk / Unknown Love - 07-69
CH-5039 Tequila Float / Funk Chunkin' - 10-69
Elektra (1977-79)                 
E 45440 Diggin' In / Near You - 11-77
E 45469 Canadian Sunset / Roamin' Round - 03-78
E 45514 Little Bitty Pretty One / Forever - 08-78
E 46037 Chunky People / Whatever Happened To The Girls I Knew - 04-79
E 46512 Unbreakable Hearts / Love, Love, Love - 07-79