Robert Brookins

The Often Overused Term Multi-Talented Is True To Its Definition When Referring To Robert F. Brookins. The Singer/songwriter/musician/ Arranger And Producer -- Born 1965 In Sacramento CA -- Was Singing At Four Drumming At Five Playing Keyboards At Nine And Wowing Locals With His Band Little Robert & The Fondeles At 11. They Were Tight Enough To Best A Field-Of-Plenty To Win Motown's 1974 Soul Search Contest.The List Of Artists Who Recorded His Songs Often Co-Written With Tony Ray Haynes Is Star-Studded And Includes The Reddings Bobby Brown Stephanie Mills Deniece Williams George Howard Nancy Wilson Stanley Clarke Roy Ayers George Duke Waymon Tisdale Keisha Jackson Everette Harp The Newtrons Mystery Man's Band Angela Bofil Kirk Whalum Joe McBride Sue Ann Michael Cooper The Isley Brothers The Whispers And Walter & Scotty.A Singing Stint On George Duke's Self-Titled 1986 Album Led To A Solo Deal With MCA Records. Brookens Cranked Out Two LPs In The Night 1987 And Let It Be Me 1988 A Duet With Stephanie Mills Graced Both LPs. He Was Major On Jackie Jackson's Be The One LP 1989 Writing Many Of Its Songs. Reuniting With The EWF Empire He Became The Legendary Band's Musical Director And Keyboard Player. And Brookins Still Found Time To Work On Benet Bobby Brown Analysis Bruce Hornsby The Company And Philip Bailey's CDs. read less