Jackie Robinson
Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) second baseman who became the first African American to play in the major leagues in the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line when the Brooklyn Dodgers started him at first base on April 15, 1947. The Dodgers, by playing Robinson, ended racial segregation that had relegated black players to the Negro leagues since the 1880s. Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
Robinson had an exceptional 10-year baseball career. He was the recipient of the inaugural MLB Rookie of the Year Award in 1947, was an All-Star for six consecutive seasons from 1949 through 1954, and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1949—the first black player so honored. Robinson played in six World Series and contributed to the Dodgers' 1955 World Series championship. In 1997, MLB "universally" retired his uniform number, 42, across all major league teams; he was the first pro athlete in any sport to be so honored. MLB also adopted a new annual tradition, "Jackie Robinson Day", for the first time on April 15, 2004, on which every player on every team wears No. 42.
Jackie Robinson (basketball, born 1955)
Jackie Robinson (born May 20, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player.
A 6'6" forward from UNLV, Robinson played in the NBA from 1978 to 1982 as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics, Detroit Pistons, and Chicago Bulls. He averaged 3.8 points per game in his NBA career and won an NBA Championship with Seattle in 1979. Afterwards Robinson played five years in Europe, and upon retirement held executive positions in several Las Vegas companies that worked in retail, real estate, construction, credit, and the food and beverage industries. He was a one-time owner of the Las Vegas Silver Bandits of the defunct International Basketball League, and the Las Vegas Slam of the American Basketball Association.
Robinson is currently working to build in Las Vegas the All Net Resort and Arena, an $1.4 billion hotel, shopping and arena complex that could attract an NBA expansion team to Nevada. The project broke ground on October 2014, but construction will only begin by 2015 given Robinson is still negotiating development issues with Clark County.
Jackie Robinson (disambiguation)
Jackie Robinson (1919–1972) was the first African-American major league baseball player of the modern era.
Jackie Robinson may also refer to:
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Jackie Robinson
ALBUMS
- Ultimate Breaks & Beats The Complete Collection released: 2006
- Super Disco Friends released: 2005
- Ultimate Breaks & Beats, Volume 3 released: 1986
- Pussyfooter released: 1977
Ultimate Breaks & Beats The Complete Collection
Released 2006- Mary Mary
- Black Grass
- Amen Brother
- Daisy Lady
- Indiscreet
- Do the Funky Penguin
- Get Me Back on Time
- Catch a Groove
- Honky Tonk Woman
- You'll Like It Too
- The Boogie Back
- Chella'Lla
- Got to Be Real
- Apache
- Dance to the Drummer's Beat
- Bongo Rock
- Give It to You
- Pussy Footer
- Different Strokes
- I Know You Got Soul
- I Think I'd Do It
- Sing Sing
- Breakthrough
- Looking Out My Window
- Funky Music Is the Thing
- Shifting Gears
- Hit or Miss
- Soul, Soul, Soul
- (Synthetic) Substitution
- Get Up and Dance
- Heaven and Hell
- Shack Up
- Sing a Simple Song
- Cold Sweat
- Theme From 2001
- Son of Scorpio
- Scratchin'
- Down on the Avenue
- I Like Funky Music
- Give It Up, or Turn It Loose
- Street Talk (Madam Rapper) (instrumental)
- Let's Dance
- I Can't Stop
- Planetary Citizen
- Good Old Music
- You Are What You Are
- The Mexican
- Frisco Disco
- Flip
- Bring It Here
- Hand Clapping Song
- Two Pigs and a Hog
- It's My Thing
- Easter Parade
- U.F.O.
- Big Beat
- Cavern
- Long Red
- Seven Minutes of Funk
- Funky President
- Theme From the Planets
- Theme From S.W.A.T.
- It's Great to Be Here
- Ain't We Funkin' Now
- Shangri La
- Last Night Changed It All
- Impeach the President
- God Make Me Funky
- Gotta Get Out of Here
- Action
- Kool Is Back
- Love's Theme
- Granny's Funky Rolls Royce
- Funky Drummer
- The Champ
- Walk This Way
- Johnny the Fox
- Ashley's Roachclip
- Gangster Boogie
- Groove to Get Down
- The Mexican
- Keep Your Distance
- (Runaway) I Wouldn't Change a Thing
- Frisco Disco
- Phenomena Theme
- Hand Clapping Song
- Sister Sanctified
- Willie Chase
- Uphill Peace of Mind
- Jam on the Groove
- Knock Him Out Sugar Ray
- Blow Your Head
- Change (Makes You Want to Hustle)
- Brother Green (The disco King)
- Mister Magic
- Main Theme From Star Wars
- Jack and Diane
- Bouncy Lady
- Rock Music
- Assembly Line
- I Walk on Guilded Splinters
- Gimme What You Got
- T Plays It Cool
- Think (About It)
- Space Dust
- Take the Money and Run
- Listen to Me
- The Lovomaniacs (Sex)
- Yes We Can Can
- One Man Band (Plays All Alone)
- N.T.
- Let a Woman Be a Woman Let a Man Be a Man
- Whiskey and Wine
- L.L. Bonus Beats
- Let's Have Some Fun
- Conga
- Yellow Sunshine
- It's Just Begun
- It's My Thing (You Can't Tell Me Who to Sock It to)
- I Believe in Music
- Ride Sally Ride
- Rock Creek Park
- I Get Lifted
- Cookies
- Misdemeanor
- Bring It Here
- Chicken Yellow (Let Me Do It to You)
- Put the Music Where Your Mouth Is
- Sport
- Lonesome Cowboy
- Chinese Chicken
- I'm Gonna Get You
- Reach Out of the Darkness
- House of Rising Funk
- Hook and Sling, Part 1
- Kissing My Love
- Free Your Mind
- Hector
- Papa Was Too
- Devil With the Bust
- Soul Pride
- Cramp Your Style
- Shaft in Africa
- I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby
- L.L. Bonus Beats #2
- Woman
- Corazon
- Save the World
- The Grunt, Part 1
- Do the Funky Penguin, Part 2
- Dynamite (The Bomb)
- Films
- The Breakdown, Part 2
- Country Cooking
- Joyous
- Get Out of My Life Woman
- You Don't Know How Much I Love You
- Oh Honey
- The Easiest Way to Fall
- Tramp
- (You) Got What I Need
- You Can't Love Me, If You Don't Respect Me
- Blind Alley
- Expansions, Part 1
- Hard to Handle
- You and Love Are the Same
- Sneakin' in the Back
- I've Been Watching You
- Pot Belly
- Mambo #5
- Don't Change Your Love
- Take Off Your Make Up
- Love and Affection
- The Payback
Super Disco Friends
Released 2005- Positive Life
- Shake It Up
- Pussy Footer
- Nobody Can Be You
- Jack Pot
- Try It Out
- Everybody Here Must Party
- I Can't Stop
- My Sweet Summer Suite
- Can't Get Enough of Your Love
- Frisco Disco
- Phenomena Theme
- I Just Wanna Do My Thing
- The Ultimate Rap
- Every Body Get Down
- People Get Up
- Trying to Get Over
- Get Another Love
Jackie Robinson
ALBUMS
- Hits After Hits 3 released: 2010
- FingerPrint Riddim released: 2006
- Trojan Beatles Tribute Box Set released: 2004
- Trojan Beatles Tribute Box Set released: 2004
- Young, Gifted and Black 2 released: 2004
- Trojan Originals Box Set released: 2003
- Mellow Dubmarine: A Reggae Tribute to the Beatles released: 2001
- The Original Labour of Love Collection released: 2000
- Get on Up!: Joe Gibbs Rocksteady 1967-1968 released: 1998
- Reggae Classics released: 1998
- A Reggae Tribute to the Beatles, Volume 2 released: 1997
- The Black Album Yesterday, Part 2 released: 1994
Hits After Hits 3
Released 2010- World Keep Turning
- Cry for Me
- Try My Love
- Come to Me Softly (feat. Marcia Griffiths)
- Have a Little Faith
- Rebellious Nation
- No More
- Help Me
- I Love You
- Breath of Life
- Ladies of Today
- Our Day Will Come
- To Sir With Love
- Swing & Dine
- Real Thing
- Piece by Piece
- What If
- What Is It
- Letter to Mommy & Daddy
- Thank You Lord (feat. Fiona)
Trojan Beatles Tribute Box Set
Released 2004- I Wanna Hold Your Hand
- A Hard Day's Night
- And I Love Her
- You Never Know (I'll Be Back)
- Yesterday
- Yesterday
- Norwegian Wood (aka A Darker Shade Of Black)
- You Won't See Me
- You Won't See Me
- If I Needed Someone
- No Eleanor Rigby
- Hello Goodbye
- Lady Madonna
- Hey Jude
- Hey Jude
- Ob La Di Ob La Da
- Blackbird (Singing)
Young, Gifted and Black 2
Released 2004- The Harder They Come
- I Can See Clearly Now
- It Keeps Rainin’
- Tease Me
- Pass the Dutchie
- Good Thing Going
- OK Fred
- 54 46 Was My Number
- Lively Up Yourself
- It Mek
- Cocaine in My Brain
- Brown Girl in the Ring
- Vietnam
- Moon River
- Dollar in the Teeth
- Pied Piper
- Mad About You
- Homely Girl
- Crying Over You
- Killing Me Softly
The Original Labour of Love Collection
Released 2000- Cherry Oh Baby
- (I Gotta) Keep on Moving
- Please Don't Make Me Cry
- Sweet Sensation
- Johnny Too Bad
- Red Red Wine
- She Caught the Train
- Version Girl
- Many Rivers to Cross
- Here I Am Baby
- Way You Do the Things You Do
- Wear You to the Ball
- Singer Man
- Kingston Town
- Stick by Me (And I'll Stick by You)
- Homely Girl
- Holly Holy
- It's My Delight
- Come Back Darling
- Soul Rebel
- My Best Girl
- Blood and Fire
- Stay a Little Longer
- The Time Has Come
- Crying for You
Get on Up!: Joe Gibbs Rocksteady 1967-1968
Released 1998- You're Gonna Need Me
- Feel So Fine
- Musically
- My Friends
- I'm Going Home
- Woo Oh Oh
- The Big Take Over
- Dee's Special
- Tit for Tat
- Give It to Me
- Soul Glide
- Fat Girl in Red
- Dip and Fall Back
- The World Needs Love
- Having a Party
- Day by Day
- Get on Up
- This Is Soul
- Over and Over
- I Spy
- Let the Little Girl Dance
- Cinderella
- Tickle Me for Days
- Sleepy Lady
- Mortgage
- Let Me Through Please Mr. Gateman
Reggae Classics
Released 1998- Israelites
- Silly Games
- Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
- I Want to Wake Up With You
- Rivers of Babylon
- Money in My Pocket
- Many Rivers to Cross
- Don't Rock My Boat
- Sideshow
- Girlie Girlie
- The Tide Is High
- Help Me Make It Through the Night
- Homely Girl
- Rainy Night in Georgia
- Oh Carolina
- Eighteen With a Bullet
- I Shot the Sheriff
- Fever
- Bridge Over Troubled Water
- DAT
- When Will I See You Again
- Ain't No Sunshine
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by Ellis Paul
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by Everclear
Jackie Robinson
by: Ellis PaulJackie Robinson was a man who swung a bat
And because he was so good at it, he became much more
than that
He was the first man of color in the game
He rose from the Negro leagues in the fame
Into a world that was begging for change
..they gave him a shout out calling his name!
Chorus:
Jackie, Robinson
Jackie, Robinson
Jackie! It changed the way we play the game
The game, play ball!
Baseball, football, basketball on jumping track
He was a world class athlete, no world was gonna hold
him back
Oh, he was caught up to rise above the shame,
The slurs and the threats that she overcame.
His courage belongs in the hall of fame
And in the... they gave him a shout out calling him his
name.
Chorus:
Jackie, Robinson
Jackie, Robinson
Jackie! It changed the way we play the game
The game, play ball!
He was the first name of color in the game
He rose from the Negro leagues and the fame
Into a world that was begging for change
..they gave him a shout out calling him his name.
Chorus: (x2)
Jackie, Robinson
Jackie, Robinson
Jackie! It changed the way we play the game
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