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The Robins were a successful and influential American R&B group of the late 1940s and 1950s, one of the earliest such vocal groups who established the basic pattern for the doo-wop sound. They were founded by Ty Terrell, and twin brothers Billy Richards and Roy Richards. Bobby Nunn soon joined the lineup. They began their career as the Bluebirds but switched to recording as the Robins in May 1949. In 1955, the group disagreed over whether to remain on the West Coast or sign with Atlantic Records and move to the East Coast. This led to a split within the group. Music producers and songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller took former Robins members Nunn and Carl Gardner, recruited singers Leon Hughes and Billy Guy, and formed the Coasters. The founding Richards brothers and Tyrell continued to record as the Robins until 1961.
Bobby Nunn died from a heart attack on November 5, 1986.
Billy Richard died from a fall while exercising on December 10, 2007.
Grady Chapman died of congestive heart failure on January 4, 2011.
Carl Gardner died on June 12, 2011, after many years leading The Coasters.
| By Johnny Otis. Recorded as the Four Bluebirds |
| Recorded as the Robins |
| Recorded as the Robins |
| By Leon Sims, with Little Esther on backup vocals |
| By Beale Street Boys), with Little Esther on backup vocals |
| By Johnny Otis, Mel Walker & the Bluenotes |
| With Maggie Hathaway |
| As Maggie Hathaway & the Robins |
| As the Nic Nacs, with Mickey Champion |
| As the Robins |
| As the Nic Nacs |
| With Maggie Hathaway |
| As the Nic Nacs |
| With Little Esther on backup vocals |
| As the Drifters |
| As the Robins |
| As the Ding Dongs |
| B-side by the The Safaris |
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