Jimmie Lee Robinson (born on April 30, 1931.- d. 2001) was one of the first Chicago-bred Bluesmen. He grew up on its streets and loved the musicians and atmosphere it inspired. He never left his hometown throughout his life, other than to tour as a working musician. To him, it meant everything, and it was worth fighting for...

...The single was followed in 1960 with his second release, All My Life. Backed by guitarist Eddy Clearwater, the song became a regional hit. In an attempt to give the song further exposure, he booked himself on a tour through Texas with Jimmy Reed. Though the tour was unsuccessful, the song itself found later life when it was covered by British Bluesman John Mayall...

... In a press release following his fast in 2000, Jimmie Lee Robinson spoke in memory of the past musicians of Maxwell Street. He said, "They lived in the day's troubles. And when they died, they died from the troubles of this world. And history knows them not. These were the true pioneers of the Blues." So was the life of Jimmie Lee Robinson. Let him not be forgotten... cascadeblues.org

    On All My Life you'll hear standby classics like a haunting, slowed-down version of Muddy Waters' Forty Days and Forty Nights with leerie harmonica accompaniment by Madison Slim. And Jimmie Lee even covers a non-blues favorite with What a Wonderful World.
    His live version of that song at a 1999 concert in Blue Heaven Studios - the converted church that is home to APO Records - brought tears to scores of the 400 in attendance...
    But All My Life is also packed with Jimmie Lee originals like the title track, which was once covered by John Mayall, where Jimmie Lee pleads with the woman of his dreams to return all the respect and love he's paid to her. That track is also a perfect showcase for the classic Jimmie Lee growling vocals and the spurs jangling from his boots as the only percussion. aporecords.com