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J. Russel Robinson (with only one "L") was a pianist and songwriter from Indianapolis. Robinson began his career in vaudeville around 1908 as part of an act called the Robinson Brothers; his first published composition was "Dynamite Rag," which appeared in 1910. Robinson's first hit was in 1912 with "That Eccentric Rag," and in 1916 he earned a co-writing credit with W.C. ...more


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