Jon & Robin
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Jon & Robin were an American
pop music
duo
from the 1960s, composed of Jon Abdnor Junior and Javonne (Robin) Braga. The group recorded for Abdnor's father's label, Abnak Records
. Wayne Carson Thompson (famous for writing The Box Tops
' hit "The Letter") wrote several of the band's tunes, including their one national US
hit single
, 1967's "Do it Again a Little Bit Slower" (US #18) and "Dr. Jon (The Medicine Man)", which was a regional hit in Texas. They were often backed by Bobby Patterson
and the Five Americans
, other Abnak artists, on their recordings
. In 1969, Jon Abdnor released a solo album
after the duo had parted ways.
United States
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pop music
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
from the 1960s, composed of Jon Abdnor Junior and Javonne (Robin) Braga. The group recorded for Abdnor's father's label, Abnak Records
Abnak records
Abnak Records was a record label based in Dallas, Texas, owned by Fort Worth insurance man John Howard Abdnor, Sr., active from 1963 to 1971, begun mainly as an outlet for his son John H. Abdnor, Jr., primarily as Jon & Robin. The most success for the label came from the group The Five Americans. ...
. Wayne Carson Thompson (famous for writing The Box Tops
The Box Tops
The Box Tops were a Memphis rock group of the second half of the 1960s. They are best known for the hits "The Letter," "Neon Rainbow," "Soul Deep," "I Met Her in Church," and "Cry Like A Baby," and are considered a major blue-eyed soul group of the period...
' hit "The Letter") wrote several of the band's tunes, including their one national US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
, 1967's "Do it Again a Little Bit Slower" (US #18) and "Dr. Jon (The Medicine Man)", which was a regional hit in Texas. They were often backed by Bobby Patterson
Bobby Patterson
Bobby Patterson is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer.Patterson produced records for Fontella Bass, Chuck Jackson, Ted Taylor, Shay Holiday, Roscoe Robinson, The Montclairs, Tommie Young, and Little Johnny Taylor. Albert King recorded the song, "That's What the Blues is...
and the Five Americans
Five Americans
Five Americans was a 1960s American band, most famous for the song "Western Union", which reached #5 in the U.S. Billboard chart and was their only single to chart in the Top 20...
, other Abnak artists, on their recordings
Sound recording and reproduction
Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
. In 1969, Jon Abdnor released a solo album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
after the duo had parted ways.
Studio albums
- Elastic Event (Abnak RecordsAbnak recordsAbnak Records was a record label based in Dallas, Texas, owned by Fort Worth insurance man John Howard Abdnor, Sr., active from 1963 to 1971, begun mainly as an outlet for his son John H. Abdnor, Jr., primarily as Jon & Robin. The most success for the label came from the group The Five Americans. ...
, 1967) - Soul of a Boy and Girl (Abnak, 1967)
- Intro to Change (Jon Howard Abdnor & The Involvement; Abnak, 1969)