Sugar Chile Robinson - Numbers Boogie (1951)
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- Born Frankie Robinson in Detroit, the youngest of seven children born to Clarence and Elizabeth Robinson. He was nicknamed "Sugar Chile" by his mother. Although neither parent was a musician, Frankie began playing piano by ear at the age of two. At the age of three, he won a talent show at the Paradise Theatre in Detroit. By six, he was playing guest shots with Lionel Hampton's band and the Frankie Carle Orchestra. In 1946, he made a cameo in the Van Johnson film "No Leave, No Love" performing "Caldonia". In March 1946, Robinson performed at a gala in Washington DC for President Truman. He played four numbers including "Caldonia" during which he shouted out, "How'm I Doin', Mr President?" This became a popular catch-phrase. In 1947, he was the subject of a seven-minute film entitled "Frankie 'Sugar Chile' Robinson." In 1949, Robinson made his first recordings for the Capitol label. His first two releases were "Numbers Boogie", which made it to number four on the Billboard R&B charts, and "Caldonia" which reached number 14. Robinson toured and recorded until 1952, when he requested that he be allowed to return to school. He graduated from Northern High School at age 15. He went on to attend Olivet College in Michigan, and graduated with a degree in psychology in 1960.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: Joanne King
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This kid has more talent and class than most adults today
Negroes had to work a lot harder just to stay alive in those days😒
We're god people!
True indeed
Jealousy makes them thumb down; he play the hell out of that piano and can Sing!!!!
He is an adult today, I guess technically an old man but either way it invalidates your point
And he's still alive (in his 80's). He deserves more recognition while he's still around.
He is Sensational and I would like to know who he is now.😊
Yes!! Deserves his flowers🌷🌼🌼🌻🌻*NOW!!*
He's here in Detroit. 85 yrs young
@@marvincooke7784 WTH? That's my hometown. lol
Ó Deus obrigado
I drive for Uber in the Detroit Metro area and I picked him and his niece up from Troy, MI tonight. We talked about his time on the road as a child performer, his later work, how he taught himself piano at such a young age, and his 6 siblings. Great guy
What a great experience!
Wow! Thank you for this comment. Hope he is doing well...I envy you for having the chance to meet and chant with him!
Makes no sense. I left Detroit for Hollywood and now London, UK. All the cool people moved to the D after I was gone. Hill Harper, too. lol
Eu nunca tinha visto ou escutado nada sobre ele, um grande artista muito talentoso.
@@anselmosouza2644
Is it possible to get in touch with him for radio and print interviews?
These are the people who should be honored in African American history. A shame he is virtually unheard of in 2022
So too are Albert Ammons and Pete Johnson and Pinetop. And above everyone that gentle soul MJH.
Whoever gave this a thumbs down needs some love, friends a hug or something. This kid was a musical a prodigy. Beautiful and rare to behold
I BET THEY WHITE
@@mary6ify I bet they dumb as shyte also
@@mary6ify I bet you racist !
Someone always has to fuss about the thumbs down.
@@mary6ify yep
Insane talent. You saw that elbow tap????? Man where are these kids now
This little guy was seriously gifted! He definitely had an old soul inside him! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
No need to tell you, just mentioning, he wasn't just playig the music, he felt it.
Definitely this child/ Old Soul has been here before. Gifted by God Amen brother
@@SunnyLenny DEFINITELY TOUCHED BY GOD! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
he's still alive
and yeah, he played the piano and was self taught which is where some of the key slapping comes from
Yes very gifted! I thought the same thing. I looked him up and he is still alive at 85. I hope he has had a great life and is happy and healthy.
Couldn't imagine American music without this young genius. What a gift!
Frank Isaac Robinson, known as Sugar Chile Robinson, was so adorable and talented! He was born in 1938 and will turn 81 on December 28, 2019. All blessings to this amazing soul. :).
Thanks so much for the info.
I'm a native Detroiter.
Riogi - so happy to hear Mr. Robinson is alive and well AND about to celebrate another BIRTHDAY🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you, I was wondering if he was still alive.
Yes
Thank you Riogi
I wasn't expecting that voice to come out of that cute little child! What a talented kid. I just looked him up, he is still alive at the age of 85! This is what I love about CZcams, finding treasures like this. Thank you to who ever posted this.
This little boy is awesome !!! I wish I had known about him sooner. I am in my 70's and I absolutely love this music. But even more I love this artist.
Same here, I love this video 👍
Wow...some people are just born with the gift of rhythm...buried deep within their soul...
Coolest damn thing I've ever seen. The ring is a nice touch.
cosmai23 balling out
That and the white Stride Rite or Buster Brown Shoes!
@@siahyoung6335 Yessss!!! Lol! I'm leaning towards the Stride Rite shoes though 😂
Wow. So talented.. young man playing hard...
You said it bruddah!!!Aint no buster browns,the kidz stridin' right.thats a givin'.
How are they just sitting there?!
I can't sit still listening to this now.
🇵🇷✊🏾🇦🇬
History is so dope mane. Respect to the legend.
This kid rules. Played for Truman, then played for Obama 70 years later. Has a voice on him like a hurricane and plays the piano like a maniac. I'm so glad I found this!
Could you expand on the performance for President Obama, Bryan? Maybe I can find something on Wikipedia, but it would be nice to have the story herein.
Too bad he performed for Obama
Me I hate America himself
Omg. I'm glad I found this too! My other have is Truman's great great nephew. Sweeeeeeeet
Seriously where do you see not taught but natural God given talent so young, amazing! Just simply amazing.
I live in Detroit and I know Mr "Suger Chile"Robinson. I'm gonna show him this share😍
It would be dope as hell if u could interview him for CZcams!
That's awesome
Awesome!!
@James Gray Your point 🤔
@@mizrelmizrel ... there is no point, he's just making an observation. Not everything written needs to have a thesis theme behind it!
I'm so glad this came up in my feed. What an incredible talent, he blew my socks off!
The elbow play and keys slap was simply amazing, I 💘 it man.
“That chile done been here before” in my Big Mama voice😊....this child is the true definition of a PRODIGY!!! Love it!!!!
❤💜💛💙
Yes indeed, vibrant old soul! I couldn’t help but to wonder how old he was in this video lol!
Some people dont understand the adoration that comes with saying "Chiiiiiiiile you betta..." #blackkingandqueenmagic
Playing and singing like a 40 year old man!
Some people are born to do it!!!
This kid tears it up! Banging the keys, great vocal control... a born musician.
WOW!!!! He's freaking amazing. What an awesome performance from this young prodigy........
I can't get enough of this.
Well, this just made my Entire Day! 😎
This is awesome ! When I was a kid I listened to Boogie Woogie
This is my something good today. How have I never known about him before? So happy to have discovered him - better late than never.
Love how he tapping his shoe to the beat. Amazing why have I not heard of him before?
I listen to this DAILY to start the day off right. Love from 65 South Louisville Kentucky
wow, dont even know how I got here........how awesome....amazing
That kid was way ahead of time. Awesome!!!!
This kid is so anointed to play the piano at such a young age. This kid is phenomenal!!!!!!!!
He’s 80 years old now 😀
Wonderful! 💚💛🎶🎼🎵
He was that age back then...just in a little body....behold the ressurection
..lol!!
THE BLACKS REALTALK101 GangstaChannel 😂 😂
Wow.i was wondering if he was still alive.a classic time piece😊❤👍
@@PoliticsAzUsualAsItSeems 😂😂😂😂😂😂
There's just something so cool in this video I can't explain. What an expectional talent he was and still is! 🙏😍
When somebody said the words "you ain't seen nothing yet" he was taking about this... respect
As musicians in hip hop, we keep our ancestors/fellow black people alive forever by sampling these records 🙏🏾🙏🏾
That elbow move was tight!
The voice is a child's, the body, the lyrics, but those hands...impossible.
am humbled that this kid prodigy is still alive and kicking at a ripe old age of 83
He's a prodigy
Gday luv
Oh ok he's on those keys
Wow
So talented..
Thank you
A musical prodigy! AWESOME💯❤!!!!
Now you see the talent in young black Americans let's keep this our god to know our music here to stay
how have we never heard of him......brilliant
GREATNESS! wonderful...... Outstanding young man....
Love this kid. He's amazing. Singing and chops impressive for his young age.
Impressive at any age.
It takes a serious genius to play that stride piano stuff.
What a talented guy!!! 😍
He is so gifted and I hear .still can get down.I use to hear about him grow up . whenever someone say "SUGAR CHILD".back in detroit.may GOD continue to bless him.
Just wonderful. He's got a man's hands, yet his feet cannot reach the pedals.
Да. Удивительные мужские руки!!!
...This is beyond believable!...What talent! What Charm!...And so young!
I love that Sugar Chile is still alive and performing today at 83 years young! It's always a magical feeling finding somebody alive from the mostly-dead past, especially one who still leads an active career!
My God this little talent I never heard of. Amazing.
This child was a Blessing from the Lord. He had a lot of talent. To be so young. I know all of his family members was proud of him. Went on and entered College. Got him a degree. Reach Out and take what you want in life. Nobody can do it for you. You have to do it for yourself.
Amen
@@leicestervaper9517 Hello Patricia, How are you doing?
So is it that one gets a blessing from god or they go "take" what they want?
Фантастика!!!!!!!!!!
Although we aren't living in the era this "lil brotha" is working them ivory. Glad today's tech allows us black folks the ability to admire our history in this country.
Who is listening to this January 2023. That's real entertainment. Love it wondering if he is still alive?
Me from New Zealand 🎉😂
@@DOVEY1983 you have gpod taste in music
AMAZING !!!!! IT'S TIME TO TAKE A NAP!!! A Classic!!👏🏾👏🏾✊🏽🤗
How do you dislike such talent and a sweet kid , jealousy says I
Agree with beautiful and rare to behold. Will treasure this. He’s terrific!
Sooo precious!!!
Sugar Chile, Sugar Chile! That was too adorable. Such talent! We definitely need to remember him in the history.✨💎💎💎💎💎✨
I've never heard of this dude ,he's awesome.
So much to still discover, it just never ends. This kid was fantastic
"But my Mama said it's time take my nap". Hilarious finish by a fine artist.
O'h my! This is my "first" knowledge of this child entertainer and his history. I was absolutely "thrilled" as I watched him play and quite entertained as he sang. Thank you for sharing this, "his story."
are you a "robot."
Never heard of him before. So talented. WOW!!
Why aren't today's black musicians this talented?
Because many of us gave up because we had no chance to earn a living due to our race and color. I was a Balarina and good enough to get signed by a German Dance class later when my military husband was transferred to Stuttgart, Germany in the fifties ... Lol, shortly afterward, I got pregnant. One of my cousins became a schoolteacher and was only able to get a job cleaning up some whitewoman's kitchen. Hate vented at Black people is toatal and complete.
@@octaviamay7601 Yeah sure. That was the 50's. Today it's different. When it comes to music and it sounds good, people want to hear it and don't care who's playing it. I've seen many black performers in concert because I like their music. Using racism that's such a crutch of an excuse for not succeeding in life. I would never hire anyone who talked like that.
@mikehunt8997 it may not be the same as the 1950s but it's still exist. non black people who don't walk in the shoes of color don't see it cause it's not part of their lives. true many black people use it as an excuse to not even try and that's not an excuse. in fact I teach them that it's their obligation to do more then their grandparents did becasue they do have more avenues of freedom that their ancestors fought for. so it's a disservice to them to not use your talent or gifts today however, the road to success is still a rocky and hole filed one for black people. there are many glass doors that still are in place and many times you have to sell your soul to get them opened. this leads into the deteriorating culture that the media perpetuates. many talented black artists( Lauren Hill) leave the entertainment world when they see what goes on at the top. it's truly a different experience in the world when you are not white.
Thanks i was born in 1951
God bless you 💞
I do remember him💯 I was born in 1955. He was amazing❤❤❤
Damn this is amazing
Just wooow
So young
Never heard of this remarkable child. What a shame - MY loss. He is such a natural talent. Not shy - and to watch the flexibility of his long fingers is pure joy. And what a sweet smile!
I just LOVE this little guy! Always have. ❤
Plus...I love his "Caledonia"!
Can't keep count of how many times I keep watching this video. I'm even feeling quilty, I should be paying Sugar Chile a fortune for this magnificent performance. No doubt about that
I can't stop watching this video man are there any kids out here can play the piano this way
Can you?
It's all clinical now
There are many child prodigies around.
@@buddyrichable1 for sure there are ! they are everywhere in the world - evenly distributed :-)) sometimes only we dont know about them
I know a prodigy who can play it all......except boogie woogie. He was a student at the music school I used to teach at. I kept telling him to learn boogie woogie, told him to listen to Johnny Johnson but he never caught on.
Oh my gosh... This kid has more talent than I could ever dream of!
Hello Pamela, How are you doing?
WoW....how come I am just discovering this Incredible young fellow..This music is so KoOL..although your much older this will last fOrever ...Thank you 😁✌️PeaCe
Too much cutest ,he can't even reach the paddles God bless his God given talent.
WOW! Saw and met this dude when I was a kid back in the 70's. My Dad saw him at a Pistons game and briefed my on who he was. Apparently he was very well known durin' the time of this film; my Dad spoke of him like he was some great star.
Definitely was a great star!!!
Duuuhhhh, he WAS!
He was waaaay back then and still is a great STAR. Bet you can't touch him!
@@chaka5199 WHAT?? SMH
How can you sound so smug??????????
Wowwwww!!!what a great child👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻amazing……👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍👏🏻
The talent we have ooooohhhhhh man never seen or heard of him til just now
His style is soooo cool! When he threw the elbows in, I had to squeal of delight
I love that he went back to school studied psychology and lived a relatively quiet life after the success he had as a small child. Definition of a living legend and true child prodigy.
DAMN! He's got a voice! Love this!
The way he plays the piano !! So talented & seems like he enjoyed it.
Wow!!!
Omg his strong voice! Wow!! 🔥🔥🔥
Mr. "Sugar Chile" Robinson...I've never heard of him until now. I'm must say...I'm glad to have witnessed a piece of Black history as well as black excellence...and for a child of any race to play the piano with thier elbows...one of the coolest things I've ever seen lol. Salute to you Mr Robinson.
He pounded the keys with his elbows...love it!
best thing i have seen for years, cool is an understatement
He didn't have no business being that dern cute🥰
Dang! Never heard of him, and now I'll be looking for more of his work. THAT'S TALENT!
Oh dear God thank you for a classical piece like this could you send me back in his era please
Everydays a school day and today was one lesson l was happy to be in ! Sugar certainly had very large hands indeed. And he played for President Obama 70 years later ! Amazing . Thanks for sharing
A true child prodigy amazing he made those ivories tinkle like a grown a$$ man!!!!
The definition of prodigy right there.
He had real long Hands for a kid, what a Talent too 😊😊
Thanks for sharing! The art of music will fetch an ear and spark imagination. A camera shares the details of the truth of our story!
WOW!!! I've never heard of this genius, and anointed brother before. It's an honor to learn of him, because he is of my people.
#hiddenjewel✊🏿
#sugarchile
It's an honor to learn of him because he is of God's people. We are all brothers and sisters. No need to qualify talent, no matter where it comes from.
Born with rhythm..... my head never stopped bobbin..... What a cool cat, now mommy says take your nap.... thats hilarious...
I'm speechless! This young man has more talent in his elbow than most of humanity has in their brains. A sheer joy to hear his voice and be moved by his spirit.
😮😮😮 This young man is beyond AWESOME 👍🏾😎
He's brilliant , I'm old and never heard of him .