In more recent years, Robinson has made occasional appearances as a musician with the help of the American Music Research Foundation. In the 1960s, he worked for WGPR-TV, and also helped set up small record labels in Detroit and opened a recording studio. Continuing his academic studies, he earned a degree in history from Olivet College and one in psychology from the Detroit Institute of Technology. Until 1956, Robinson continued to make occasional appearances as a jazz musician, billed as Frank Robinson, and performed on one occasion with Gerry Mulligan, but then gave up his musical career entirely.
I wanted some school background in me and I asked my Dad if I could stop, and I went to school because I honestly wanted my college diploma. He stopped recording in 1952, later explaining: The following year, he toured the United Kingdom, appearing at the London Palladium. In 1950, he toured and appeared on television with Count Basie and in a short film 'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet. In 1949, he was given special permission to join the American Federation of Musicians and record his first releases on Capitol Records, "Numbers Boogie" and "Caldonia", both reaching the Billboard R&B chart. He began touring major theaters, setting box office records in Detroit and California. He was the first African American performer to appear at the annual WHCA dinner. President?" – which became his catchphrase – during his performance of " Caldonia". Truman at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, shouting out "How'm I Doin', Mr. In 1946, Robinson played for President Harry S. However, Robinson performed on radio with Hampton and Harry "The Hipster" Gibson, and also appeared as himself in the Hollywood film No Leave, No Love, starring Van Johnson and Keenan Wynn. Robinson won a talent show at the Paradise Theatre in Detroit at the age of three, and in 1945 played guest spots at the theatre with Lionel Hampton, who was prevented by child protection legislation from taking Robinson on tour with him. According to contemporary newsreels, he was self-taught and managed to use techniques including slapping the keys with elbows and fists. At an early age he showed unusual gifts singing the blues and accompanying himself on the piano. and Elizabeth Robinson in Detroit, Michigan. Robinson was born the youngest of seven children to Clarence A.
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