Jimmy D. Robinson

Jimmy D Robinson is a poet, lyricist, music producer, and art broker from West Palm Beach, Florida.[1] "A Tiny Shoe," a single from his debut album Mind Juice reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in 2009.[2] Robinson-produced singles "In The Night," "At Midnight," and "Lost in You" also reached the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.[3][4][5]

Jimmy D Robinson
Background information
Occupation(s)Poet, lyricist, music producer, art broker
LabelsMind Juice Records
Associated actsJimmy D Robinson Presents CEEVOX
Carol Jiani
Melba Moore
A Flock of Seagulls
JoAnna Michelle

Career

As a teen, Robinson moved to New York City and became involved in the city's disco scene.[6] In his 20s, he lived in Columbus, Ohio. After returning to West Palm Beach and becoming homeless, Robinson began writing poetry.[7] He later recovered from homelessness and drug addiction and began publishing his poetry.[7] He has published 14 poetry books, some of which have been handed out as a part of the American Music Award, Grammy Award, Latin Grammy Award and Radio Music Award gift bags.[7][8]

In 2005, Robinson opened an art brokerage firm, Jimmy D Robinson Inc. in West Palm Beach[1][9] which includes the works of Kim Tschang-yeul, Yayoi Kusama, Lee Ufan, Yoshimoto Nara, Pablo Picaso and Henry Moore.[1][10][11] In 2008, Robinson released Mind Juice, his first full-length album.[12] He produced Jimmy D Robinson Presents CEEVOX in 2009.[13] Robinson attended Art Basel in Miami Beach in 2015.[14] In 2016, it was announced that Robinson would be releasing tracks from a collaboration with Grammy Award winning group A Flock of Seagulls.[15]

Robinson is the president of JimmyLand Corp, a FL-based media company.[16]

Singles
Song Artist Chart Peak
position
"A Tiny Shoe" Jimmy D Robinson US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[17]
6
"One More Chance" Jimmy D Robinson feat. Melba Moore
-
-
"Heaven Earth Man" Jimmy D Robinson feat. Carol Jiani US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)
38
"Ageless Prince" Jimmy D Robinson and A Flock of Seagulls US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[18]
25
"Pedro" Jimmy D Robinson and A Flock of Seagulls US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[19]
33
"In the Garden" Jimmy D Robinson and A Flock of Seagulls
-
-
"Things Change" Jimmy D Robinson and A Flock of Seagulls
-
-

Producer
Song Artist Chart Peak
position
'"In The Night" Jimmy D Robinson Presents CEEVOX US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[20] 4
"At Midnight" Jimmy D Robinson Presents CEEVOX US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[21] 21
"Lost In You" Jimmy D Robinson Presents CEEVOX US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[22] 34
"Broken" Jimmy D Robinson Presents Carol Jiani MusicWeek Upfront club Top 40[23] 9
"Too Sophisticated" JoAnna Michelle US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)
22
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References
  1. James Gurrie (July 2014). "Jimmy D. Robinson: Portrait of a Modern Day Art Broker". Hollywood Weekly. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  2. "Hot Dance Club Songs". Billboard. 24 January 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  3. "Hot Dance Club Songs". Billboard. 11 April 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  4. "Hot Dance Club Songs". Billboard. 8 August 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  5. "Hot Dance Club Songs". Billboard. 9 January 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  6. Jim Strzalkowski (November 2013). "Music and Art for the World Jimmy D Robinson". Hollywood Weekly. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  7. James Gurrie (November 2008). "American Poet, Lyricist and Record Producer Jimmy D. Robinson is Ready to Rock the World". Hollywood Weekly. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  8. "Jimmy D Robinson's 'A Tiny Shoe' Breaks Billboard Top 20". PR Web. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  9. "Detail by Entity Name". Florida Department of State Division of Corporations. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  10. "Jimmy D Robinson, Inc. Brokering Kim Tschang-Yeul Paintings Worldwide". Yahoo! Finance. 12 July 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  11. Strzalkowski, Jim (23 November 2015). "Jimmy D Robinson Keeps Striking Gold". Hollywood Weekly. pp. 7–11. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  12. "Jimmy D Robinson-Mind Juice". iTunes. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  13. "Jimmy D Robison Presents CEEVOX". Discogs. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  14. Viglucci, Andres; Levin, Jordan; Morrissey, Siobhan; Wooldridge, Jane; Juste, Carl (December 1, 2015). "Miami Art Week Opens With a Bang, Art Basel to Follow". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  15. "Jimmy D Robinson & A Flock of Seagulls". Hollywood Weekly. September 2016. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  16. "Jimmyland Co. Offers Paula Deen Multidimensional Deal". BroadwayWorld. July 3, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  17. "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  18. "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  19. "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  20. "Ceevox Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  21. "Ceevox Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. 8 August 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  22. "Ceevox Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. 9 January 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  23. "MusicWeek Upfront club Top 40". MusicWeek (UK). May 10, 2010.
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