Robbie Dupree, a big part of the west coast music family…
Robbie Dupree began his music career by singing on the street corners of Brooklyn. His passion for music flourished in the rich, creative atmosphere of the late 1960s. Moving to New York City during these exciting days, Robbie dedicated himself to songwriting and the pursuit of a solo career. He studied the work of R&B legends like Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke. Their powerful rhythms and sensual melodies became the foundation of Robbie’s emerging style.
By 1970, he was performing on the club scene in Greenwich Village with bandmate , the legendary Nile Rodgers in a group called New World Rising.
Robbie spent the next several years establishing himself as a self-sustaining musician. Acting on the advice of a friend, Robbie packed up and moved to Woodstock, New York. It was 1972.
The Woodstock arts colony was in its heyday, the local clubs and studios filled with brilliant musicians and songwriters. Robbie formed a number of bands in those early years, among them The Striders, Small Fortune, and Chrome Willie and the Sparks. He toured extensively and during this time, his songwriting began to take shape. National recognition came in 1976 when his song, “When You’re Down,” received the American Songwriting Festival Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Song.
In 1978, Robbie made the decision to pursue a solo career. He moved to Los Angeles and hooked up with old friends Rick Chudacoff and Peter Bunetta. Together, they produced his first solo recording. In 1980, Robbie signed a contract with Elektra Records. His debut self-titled album yielded two Top 10 singles, “Steal Away” and “Hot Rod Hearts,” and earned him a Grammy® nomination for Best New Artist. To date, “Steal Away” has been played on American radio almost three million times. It stands as a true pop classic.
Over the past 25 years, Robbie has released 11 albums. His latest is Arc of a Romance, which features covers of the songs that most influenced his career.
Robbie’s music can be heard in major motion pictures, network television shows, and national sports events. VH1 recently featured a profile of his enduring career. He continues to record and maintain a full touring schedule, performing on concert stages around the world.
Read more about Robbie Dupree at his official website.
Discography
Street Corner Heroes "Reissue"
Blixa Sound 2018
Tracks: Street Corner Heroes, Desperation, Brooklyn Girls, All Night Long, Free Fallin´, I´ll Be The Fool Again, Are You Ready For Love?, Saturday Night, Missin´ You, The Long Goodbye & Saturday Night (Single Edit).
Musicians on the Street Corner Heroes album: Robbie Dupree, Dennis Herring, Michael Boddicker, Bill Elliot, Joe Lala, Leslie Smith, Arno Lucas, David Anderson, Bill LaBounty, Matthew Weiner, Joe Turano, Jerry Peterson, Kal David, Brian Ray, Rick Chudacoff, Peter Bunetta, David Woodford, Lee Thornburg, Darrel Leonard, Bill Armstrong & George McWhirter.
Robbie Dupree "Reissue"
Blixa Sounds 2018
Tracks: Steal Away, I´m No Stranger, Thin Line, It´s A Feeling, Hot Rod Hearts, Nobody Else, We Both Tried, Love Is A Mystery, Lonely Runner, Navaguemos (Extra Track), Nadie Mas (Extra Track), Autos De Amor (Extra Track) & Eres Solitaria (Extra Track).
Musicians on the Robbie Dupree album: Robbie Dupree, Bill Elliot, Miguel Rivera, Bill LaBounty, Brian Ray, Dennis Herring, Bob Bordy, Jerry Peterson, Michael Boddicker, Alan Estes, Kal David, Leslie Smith, Arno Lucas, Matthew Weiner, Joe Turano, Robert Palmer, Rick Chudacoff & Peter Bunetta.
Anthology Live 1998-2014
Cherry 6 Productions 2015
Tracks: Hot Rod Hearts, Steal Away, Miracle Mile, Lonely Runner, All Night Long, Mystery World, Blue Monday, Knockin’ on the Gates of Eden, Goodbye LA & Driftin’ And Driftin’
Musicians on the Anthology Live 1998-2014 album: Robbie Dupree, Brian Ray, Rick Chudacoff, Peter Bunetta, Arno Lucas, Ann Lang, Debbie Lan, Tom Nicholson, David Spinozza, Jonathan Maron, Doug Yowell, Manuel Quintana, Clifford Carter, Bill Harris, Gabrielle Sterbenz, Anthea White, Zhana Roiya, Keith Fluitt, Larry Hoppen & David Sancious.
In God´s Country
Chrome Willie Music 2014
Tracks: In God´s Country.
Musicians on the In God´s Country single: Robbie Dupree, Christopher Cross, Tony Levin, Jeff Pevar, Doug Yowell & Thad De Broek.
The 80´s
Sony Music 2013
Tracks: Hot Rod Hearts, Steal Away, Brooklyn Girls, All Night Long, Freefallin', Saturday Night, Lonely Runner, Talk To You, Real World & This is Life.
Musicians on the 80´s album: Robbie Dupree and others.
Arc Of Romance
Spectra Records 2012
Tracks: I Only Have Eyes For You, For The Love Of You, We Let The Stars Go & Coronation Street.
Musicians on the Arc Of A Romance single: Robbie Dupree, Thad DeBrock, Oli Rockberger, Jonathan Maron, Doug Yowell, Leslie Smith, Rick Chudacoff, Clifford Carter, David Spinoza, Bill Harris, Manuel Quintana, Jeff Pevar, Donna Lewis, Kyle Esposito, Mike Demicco & Ira Coleman.
Got To Believe This Time
MRT Records 2009
Tracks: Got To Believe This Time.
Musicians on the Got To Believe This Time single: Robbie Dupree, Marco Taggiasco, Andrea Sanchini, Riziero Bixio, Giancarlo Capo, Carlo Testa, Costantino Ladisa, Andrea Sanchini & Claus Leonhardt.
Time And Tide
Music Air Network 2008
Tracks: Wrapped Around Your Finger, Mystery World, Lucky, Sugar Tree, Blue Monday, Secret Love, Knocking On The Gates Of Eden, Satisfied, Judgement Day & Steal Away (New Version).
Musicians on the Time And Tide album: Robbie Dupree, David Sancious, Larry Hoppen, Leslie Smith, Rick Chudacoff & Peter Bunetta.
Time And Tide
RD 2008
Tracks: Wrapped Around Your Finger, Mystery World, Lucky, Sugar Tree, Blue Monday, Secret Love, Knocking On The Gates Of Eden, Satisfied & Judgement Day.
Musicians on the Time And Tide album: Robbie Dupree, David Sancious, Larry Hoppen, Leslie Smith, Rick Chudacoff & Peter Bunetta.
Live!
Duo Records 2006
Tracks: Goodbye To L.A., Miracle Mile, Real World, Desperation, Talk To You, This Is Life, Sunny Day, Steal Away, Hot Rod Hearts, Work To Do, I′ll Be Around & Driftin′ & Driftin′.
Musicians on the Live! album: Robbie Dupree, Larry Hoppen, Rick Chudacoff, David Sancious, Peter Bunetta & Geoff Brown.
Robbie Dupree
Wounded Bird Records 2006
Tracks: Steal Away, I´m No Stranger, Thin Line, It´s A Feeling, Hot Rod Hearts, Nobody Else, We Both Tried, Love Is A Mystery & Lonely Runner.
Musicians on the Robbie Dupree album: Robbie Dupree, Bill Elliot, Miguel Rivera, Bill LaBounty, Brian Ray, Dennis Herring, Bob Bordy, Jerry Peterson, Michael Boddicker, Alan Estes, Kal David, Leslie Smith, Arno Lucas, Matthew Weiner, Joe Turano, Robert Palmer, Rick Chudacoff & Peter Bunetta.
Robbie Dupree with David Sancious
RD 2003
Tracks: Carried Away, Month Of Sundays, Walls Comedown, This Is Life, Return To Her, Wings, Desperation, In Real Life & Sunny Day.
Musicians on the Robbie Dupree with Davis Sancious album: Robbie Dupree, David Sancious and others.
Vintage Vol. 2
RD 2001
Tracks: Lucky Day, All Your Love, Naveguemos (Steal Away), Tu eres solitaria (Lonely Runner), Autos de Amor (Hot Rod Hearts), Siento que he Fallado (It's A Feeling), Carried Away, Why & This Is Life Video Clip (bonus).
Musicians on the Vintage Vol. 2 album: Robbie Dupree, Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta, Larry Hoppen, Bill Elliot, Robert Palmer, Rick Chudacoff, Peter Bunetta, Miguel Rivera, Michael Boddicker, Kal David, Brian Ray, Dennis Herring, Leslie Smith, Arno Lucas, Debbie Lan, Harvey Jones, Andrew Essex, Carl Adami, David Beebe, Tom Nicholson, Kenny Nemiroff, Ann Lang & Josh Shneider.
All Night Long
Dreamsville Records 1999
Tracks: Hot Rod Hearts, Talk To You, Desperation, Miracle Mile, Hurting Game, Lonely Runner, Real World, This Is Life, Right Direction, Shadows On The Wall, Freefallin', Steal Away, Saturday Night, All Night Long & Brooklyn Girls.
Musicians on the All Night Long, Live album: Robbie Dupree, Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff, John Hall, Debbie Lan, Ann Lang, Arno Lucas, Brian Ray, Tom Nicholson, Tony Levin & John Halland.
All Night Long
Miramar Records 1999
Tracks: Hot Rod Hearts, Talk To You, Desperation, Miracle Mile, Hurting Game, Lonely Runner, Real World, This Is Life, Right Direction, Shadows On The Wall, Freefallin', Steal Away, Saturday Night, All Night Long & Brooklyn Girls.
Musicians on the All Night Long, Live album: Robbie Dupree, Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff, John Hall, Debbie Lan, Ann Lang, Arno Lucas, Brian Ray, Tom Nicholson, Tony Levin & John Halland.
All Night Long Live (Limited Edition)
Dreamsville Records 1998
Tracks: Hot Rod Hearts, Talk To You, Desperation, Miracle Mile, Hurting Game, Lonely Runner, Real World, This Is Life, Right Direction, Shadows On The Wall, Freefallin', Steal Away, Saturday Night, All Night Long, Brooklyn Girls, Mister O, Real Life, Life Saver & Tell Mama.
Musicians on the All Night Long, Live album: Robbie Dupree, Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff, John Hall, Debbie Lan, Ann Lang, Arno Lucas, Brian Ray, Tom Nicholson, Tony Levin & John Halland.
Vintage
Vivid Sound 1997
Tracks: Nobody´s Gonna Take Your Place, Take All My Chances With You, Come And Get Your Love, She Loves My Car & When You´re Down.
Musicians on the Vintage album: Robbie Dupree, Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff, Bill Elliot, Bill Como, Brian Ray, Bill LaBounty, Mathew Wilder, Leslie Smith, Kal David & Kevin Wells.
Smoke And Mirrors
Polystar Records 1994
Tracks: The Hurting Game, Miracle Mile, Real World, Truly Amazing, Month Of Sundays, Smoke And Mirrors, Person To Person, Wings, I Don´t Mind & The Long Goodbye.
Musicians on the Smoke And Mirrors album: Robbie Dupree, Tony Levin, Steve Gadd, Debbie Lan, Jeff Pevar, John Hall, Larry Hoppen, Don Harris, Bill Harris, Ann Lang, David Sancious, Dean Sharp, Donna Lewis, Bashiri Johnson, Tim Lawless, Rick Chudacoff, Joel O´Brien & Carl Adami.
Walking On Water
Beverly Records 1994
Tracks: Walking On Water, Goodbye To L.A., Money, Return To Her, Learn To Cry, If We Try Again, Walls Come Down, Right Direction & Evil Eye.
Musicians on the Walking On Water album: Robbie Dupree, Carl Adai, Harvey Jones, John Robinson, Nile Rodgers, Chris Lane, Arno Lucas, Larry Hoppen, Jim Weider, Don Harris, Bill Harris, John Fumasoli, Elaine Caswell, Debbie Lan, Tony Levin, John Hall, Andrew Essex, Bob Leinbach, David Sancious & Jerry Marotta.
Carried Away
Beverly Records 1994
Tracks: This Is Life, Talk To You, Shadows On The Wall, In Real Life, Emotion, Carried Away, Tears & Why.
Musicians on the Carried Away album: Robbie Dupree, David Sancious, Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta, John Tropea, Leslie Smith, Ann Lang, Vinnie Martucci, Harvey Jones, Jeremy Alsop, Gary Burke, Andrew Essex, Paul Brannon, Larry Hoppen, Harvey Sorgen, Peter Bunetta, Bob Leinbach, Tom Nicholson, Ann Lang, Karen Mantler & Peter Martin.
Walking On Water
Polystar Records 1993
Tracks: Walking On Water, Goodbye To L.A., Money, Return To Her, Learn To Cry, If We Try Again, Walls Come Down, Right Direction & Evil Eye.
Musicians on the Walking On Water album: Robbie Dupree, Carl Adai, Harvey Jones, John Robinson, Nile Rodgers, Chris Lane, Arno Lucas, Larry Hoppen, Jim Weider, Don Harris, Bill Harris, John Fumasoli, Elaine Caswell, Debbie Lan, Tony Levin, John Hall, Andrew Essex, Bob Leinbach, David Sancious & Jerry Marotta.
Walking On Water
Miramar Records 1993
Tracks: Walking On Water, Goodbye To L.A., Money, Return To Her, Learn To Cry, If We Try Again, Walls Come Down, Right Direction & Evil Eye.
Musicians on the Walking On Water album: Robbie Dupree, Carl Adai, Harvey Jones, John Robinson, Nile Rodgers, Chris Lane, Arno Lucas, Larry Hoppen, Jim Weider, Don Harris, Bill Harris, John Fumasoli, Elaine Caswell, Debbie Lan, Tony Levin, John Hall, Andrew Essex, Bob Leinbach, David Sancious & Jerry Marotta.
Carried Away
Village Green Records 1989
Tracks: This Is Life, Talk To You, Shadows On The Wall, In Real Life, Emotion, Carried Away, Tears & Why.
Musicians on the Carried Away album: Robbie Dupree, David Sancious, Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta, John Tropea, Leslie Smith, Ann Lang, Vinnie Martucci, Harvey Jones, Jeremy Alsop, Gary Burke, Andrew Essex, Paul Brannon, Larry Hoppen, Harvey Sorgen, Peter Bunetta, Bob Leinbach, Tom Nicholson, Ann Lang, Karen Mantler & Peter Martin.
Street Corner Heroes
Elektra Records 1981
Tracks: Street Corner Heroes, Desperation, Brooklyn Girls, All Night Long, Free Fallin´, I´ll Be THe Fool Again, Are You Ready For Love?, Saturday Night, Missin´ You & The Long Goodbye.
Musicians on the Street Corner Heroes album: Robbie Dupree, Dennis Herring, Michael Boddicker, Bill Elliot, Joe Lala, Leslie Smith, Arno Lucas, David Anderson, Bill LaBounty, Matthew Weiner, Joe Turano, Jerry Peterson, Kal David, Brian Ray, Rick Chudacoff, Peter Bunetta, David Woodford, Lee Thornburg, Darrel Leonard, Bill Armstrong & George McWhirter.
Robbie Dupree
Elektra Records 1980
Tracks: Steal Away, I´m No Stranger, Thin Line, It´s A Feeling, Hot Rod Hearts, Nobody Else, We Both Tried, Love Is A Mystery & Lonely Runner.
Musicians on the Robbie Dupree album: Robbie Dupree, Bill Elliot, Miguel Rivera, Bill LaBounty, Brian Ray, Dennis Herring, Bob Bordy, Jerry Peterson, Michael Boddicker, Alan Estes, Kal David, Leslie Smith, Arno Lucas, Matthew Weiner, Joe Turano, Robert Palmer, Rick Chudacoff & Peter Bunetta.