Robert Blackwell Musical artist

Robert Alexander "Bumps" Blackwell (May 23, 1918 – March 9, 1985) was an American bandleader, songwriter, arranger, and record producer, best known for his work overseeing the early hits of Little Richard, as well as grooming Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, Lloyd Price, Sam Cooke, Herb Alpert, Larry Williams, and Sly and the Family Stone at the start of their music careers.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Bumps Blackwell
Birth dateMay 23, 1918
Birth place
Seattle , Washington (state) , United States
Date of deathMarch 09, 1985
Place of death
Hacienda Heights California , Whittier California

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Musical artist

Career started1947
Career ended1981
BackgroundNon performing personnel
genre
Pop music
Rock and roll

Topical connections

Buzz OsborneMusical artist
Bonnie McKeeMusical artist
Aaron DixonPolitician
A. Quincy JonesArchitect

Robert Blackwell on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19767/m1
  2. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1039469
  3. http://www.library.unt.edu/music/special-collections/john-gilliland/index-to-interviews