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Robert Brookins - In the night (1987)


	Robert Brookins was born in 1965, Sacramento, California and has become a respected singer, songwriter and producer. He won the Motown Records Soul Search competition with his group Little Robert and the Fondeles in 1974. Robert then joined the group Afterbach, in 1981, along with his brother Michael, and sang lead vocals on the ARC Columbia album Matinee. The album was produced by Maurice and Verdine White of Earth, Wind And Fire. As a teenager Robert performed in front of Ronald Reagan at the White House in Washington prior to becoming a prominent producer on both the West and East Coast of America during the mid '80's. In 1986 he was the featured singer on the George Duke album George Duke, following which he signed to MCA as a solo artist where his debut solo album the Stephanie Mills duet In the night. The next album followed in 1988, and included another Stephanie Mills duet titled Where is the love. As a writer and producer he worked with The Reddings, Bobby Brown Jackie Jackson, Stephanie Mills, Deniece Williams, Jeffrey Osborne and The Whispers. Robert has also recorded keyboards with the late George Howard and Roy Ayers.