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"There Ain't No Use Beggin'"
by The Robins
on Savoy 738-A
released in 1950
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"There Ain't No Use Beggin'"
by The Robins
on Savoy 738-A
released in 1950
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Above: July 1950 Billboard ad for Savoy 738. The Robins at this time consisted of Tyrone Terrell, Billy Richards, Roy Richards and Bobby Nunn.
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Above: Recorded: 2/13/50. This is the third of five releases on New Jersey's Savoy label (plus one side on Regent, Savoy's subsidiary). The Robins had previously released two records on Aladdin/Score in 1949 and, as The Four Bluebirds, one side for Excelsior ca 1948.It is interesting to note that the words actually sung on the record are 'There's no use in your begging', not those shown on the label. This is a nice tenor lead ballad with a talking bass (à la The Ink Spots, but with an added talking bass part at the start of the song).
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At left is photo of Johnny Otis who was the band leader for The Robins at Excelsior, Aladdin and Savoy Records. He produced and, with his band, played on many early R&B recordings including "Big Mama" Thornton's "Hound Dog" and Johnny Ace's "Pledging My Love". He started his Dig Records label in 1955.For Johnny Otis' biography, more vintage photos and to listen to his weekly radio show, please go to his Web Site by clicking HERE.
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