Duke Robillard

Duke Robillard

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Michael 'Duke' Robillard has built a reputation as an expert jazz and blues guitar player. Although famous in his own right, his long career has also been built on contributions made to other artist's work and Robillard has always been in demand as a session player. He is able to cross genres and can play in a wide variety of styles but specialises in jazz, blues, rockabilly and swing. His core style is widely acknowledged to be similar to the legendary blues player T-Bone Walker. Robillard's versatility as a guitarist has led to a playing career spanning many decades appearing on over 60 albums. His career began when he co-founded the band Roomful Of Blues in 1967, quitting the group in '79 after recording their self-titled album. He continued his career with various blues combos, most notably Duke Robillard And The Pleasure Kings and the highly respected Fabulous Thunderbirds. Whilst performing with these bands he simultaneously had a career as a jazz guitarist releasing a number of solo albums. As a session player he has recorded with acts as diverse as Tom Waits, Jimmy Witherspoon and Wham! and in 2013 he briefly joined Bob Dylan's band as a lead guitarist but left shortly after the tour started. During his career he has recieved numerous awards for his playing excellence including nominations for two Grammy Awards.

Top tracks

03
Stratisfied
Duke Robillard
Living With The Blues
08:24
Writer: Duke Robillard / Composers: Duke Robillard
09
I'm Gonna Buy Me a Dog (To Take the Place of You)
Duke Robillard
The Acoustic Blues & Roots of Duke Robillard
05:17
Composers: Duke Robillard
04
Lowdown
Duke Robillard
Blast Off!
04:54
Composers: Tom Waits - Kathleen Brennan
01
When I Get Lucky
Duke Robillard
Blast Off!
02:50
Composers: Floyd Dixon
03
Feel My Cares
Duke Robillard
Blast Off!
04:44
Composers: Duke Robillard
12
Look a There Look a There
Duke Robillard
Blast Off!
02:51
Composers: Hudson Whittaker
01
I Never Knew
Scott Hamilton
Swingin' Again
04:24
Composers: Gus Kahn - Ted Fio Rito
02
I'll Be Glad When You're Dead (You Rascal You)
Duke Robillard
Blast Off!
05:48
Composers: Sam Theard
09
The King
Duke Robillard
Blast Off!
05:07
Composers: Count Basie - Jon Hendricks
12
Don't You Want To Roll With Me
Duke Robillard
Roll With Me
04:11
Writer: Duke Robillard / Composers: Duke Robillard
07
Ain't Gonna Do It
Duke Robillard
Blues Bash!
03:33
Writer: Dave Bartholomew / Composers: Dave Bartholomew
05
Play Boy Hop
Duke Robillard
Blast Off!
04:30
Composers: A.M. Brunner
07
Blast Off!
Duke Robillard
Blast Off!
04:13
Composers: Duke Robillard - Marty Ballou - Mark Teixeira
06
Confusion
Duke Robillard
Blast Off!
03:51
Composers: Allen Toussaint
03
Mourning Dove
Duke Robillard
Blues Full Circle
04:50
Composers: Duke Robillard
11
Galactic Grease
Duke Robillard
Blast Off!
04:39
Composers: Duke Robillard - Marty Ballou - Mark Teixeira
12
Grey Sky Blues
Duke Robillard
Passport To The Blues
08:38
Composers: Duke Robillard
03
Robin's Nest
Duke Robillard
More Conversations In Swing Guitar
06:47
Writer: JACUET, I - Sir C. Thompson / Composers: JACUET, I - Sir C. Thompson
02
Rain Keeps Falling
Duke Robillard
Blues Full Circle
02:43
Composers: Duke Robillard
05
Last Night (feat. Sugar Ray Norcia)
Duke Robillard
Blues Full Circle
02:58
Composers: Duke Robillard
07
Make It Rain
Duke Robillard
Passport To The Blues
05:44
Composers: Duke Robillard
01
Lay a Little Lovin' on Me
Duke Robillard
Blues Full Circle
03:15
Composers: Duke Robillard
09
Shufflin' and Scufflin (feat. Jimmie Vaughan)
Duke Robillard
Blues Full Circle
06:31
Composers: Duke Robillard
01
Midnight Cannonball
Duke Robillard
Duke's Blues
03:03
Composers: Lou Willie Turner
01
Blue Coat Man
Duke Robillard
Roll With Me
03:40
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
07
Look But Don't Touch
Duke Robillard
Stomp The Blues Tonight
03:51
Writer: CROWNOVER, SUNNY - ROBILLARD, DUKE / Composers: CROWNOVER, SUNNY - ROBILLARD, DUKE
05
Rhode Island Red Rooster
Duke Robillard
Passport To The Blues
03:45
Composers: Duke Robillard
04
Texas Hop
Duke Robillard
Duke's Blues
02:41
Composers: Connie Crayton - Jules Taub

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  • Discography
Albums
Blast Off!
(P) 2026 Duke Robillard, under exclusive license to Nola Blue Records
20-02-2026
Blast Off!
01
When I Get Lucky
Duke Robillard
Blast Off!
02:50
Composers: Floyd Dixon
02
I'll Be Glad When You're Dead (You Rascal You)
Duke Robillard
Blast Off!
05:48
Composers: Sam Theard
03
Feel My Cares
Duke Robillard
Blast Off!
04:44
Composers: Duke Robillard
04
Lowdown
Duke Robillard
Blast Off!
04:54
Composers: Tom Waits - Kathleen Brennan
05
Play Boy Hop
Duke Robillard
Blast Off!
04:30
Composers: A.M. Brunner
06
Confusion
Duke Robillard
Blast Off!
03:51
Composers: Allen Toussaint
07
Blast Off!
Duke Robillard
Blast Off!
04:13
Composers: Duke Robillard - Marty Ballou - Mark Teixeira
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Roll With Me
â„— 2024 RHM-Linus, LLC. Marketed by Stony Plain Records.
30-08-2024
Roll With Me
01
Blue Coat Man
Duke Robillard
Roll With Me
03:40
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
02
Just Kiss Me
Duke Robillard
Roll With Me
04:48
Writer: Duke Robillard / Composers: Duke Robillard
03
Are You Going My Way
Duke Robillard
Roll With Me
04:07
Writer: Antoine Domino - Dave Bartholomew / Composers: Antoine Domino - Dave Bartholomew
04
I Know You Love Me
Duke Robillard
Roll With Me
03:58
Writer: Joe Turner / Composers: Joe Turner
05
Boogie Uproar
Duke Robillard
Roll With Me
02:59
Writer: Don Robey / Composers: Don Robey
06
Look What You Done
Duke Robillard
Roll With Me
02:52
Writer: McKinley Morganfield / Composers: McKinley Morganfield
07
Built For Comfort
Duke Robillard
Roll With Me
03:36
Writer: Willie Dixon / Composers: Willie Dixon
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A Smooth One
Moosicus
25-08-2023
A Smooth One
01
'Deed I Do
Duke Robillard
A Smooth One
06:48
Writer: Walter Hirsch / Composers: Fred Rose
02
Rhythm Willie
Duke Robillard
A Smooth One
06:10
Composers: Raymond Brown
03
Body and Fender Man
Duke Robillard
A Smooth One
05:56
Writer: Doc Pomus / Composers: Duke Robillard
04
A Smooth One
Duke Robillard
A Smooth One
06:31
Composers: Charlie Christian - Benny Goodman
05
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You?
Duke Robillard
A Smooth One
05:51
Writer: Henry Razaf / Composers: Don Redman
06
Red Top
Duke Robillard
A Smooth One
07:08
Composers: Lionel Hampton - Ben Kynard
07
Jitterbug Waltz
Duke Robillard
A Smooth One
04:40
Composers: Thomas "Fats" Waller
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Six Strings Of Steel
M.C. Records
23-06-2023
Six Strings Of Steel
01
Git with It!
Duke Robillard
Six Strings Of Steel
03:11
Writer: Barney Kessel / Composers: Barney Kessel
02
Shame, Shame, Shame
Duke Robillard
Six Strings Of Steel
02:13
Writer: Smiley Lewis / Composers: Smiley Lewis
03
Lima Beans
Duke Robillard
Six Strings Of Steel
03:06
Writer: Eddie Chamblee / Composers: Eddie Chamblee
04
Love Struck
Duke Robillard
Six Strings Of Steel
05:08
Writer: Chuck Willis / Composers: Chuck Willis
05
In Perfect Harmony
Duke Robillard
Six Strings Of Steel
04:47
Writer: Duke Robillard / Composers: Duke Robillard
06
Watching The River Flow
Duke Robillard
Six Strings Of Steel
03:46
Writer: Bob Dylan / Composers: Bob Dylan
07
Billy in the Lion’s Den (feat. Katie Shore)
Duke Robillard
Six Strings Of Steel
04:43
Writer: Leo Parker / Composers: Leo Parker
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Duke's Mood (Live in Bremen Germany 2008)
M.i.G - music
11-11-2022
Duke's Mood (Live in Bremen Germany 2008)
01
Jump the blues for you (Live, 2008)
Duke Robillard
Duke's Mood (Live in Bremen Germany 2008)
04:05
Writer: John Michael Robillard / Composers: John Michael Robillard
02
My tears (Live, 2008)
Duke Robillard
Duke's Mood (Live in Bremen Germany 2008)
08:53
Writer: Walter T. Price / Composers: Walter T. Price
03
Blue coat man (Live, 2008)
Duke Robillard
Duke's Mood (Live in Bremen Germany 2008)
06:18
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
04
Do the Memphis grind (Live, 2008)
Duke Robillard
Duke's Mood (Live in Bremen Germany 2008)
11:32
Writer: Duke Robillard / Composers: Duke Robillard
05
Gee I wish (Live, 2008)
Duke Robillard
Duke's Mood (Live in Bremen Germany 2008)
06:19
Writer: Milton Love - Sam C. Phillips / Composers: Milton Love - Sam C. Phillips
06
Fishnet (Live, 2008)
Duke Robillard
Duke's Mood (Live in Bremen Germany 2008)
09:22
Writer: John Michael Robillard / Composers: John Michael Robillard
07
Just because (Live, 2008)
Duke Robillard
Duke's Mood (Live in Bremen Germany 2008)
07:53
Writer: Joe P. Shelton - Bob Shelton - Sydney Robin / Composers: Joe P. Shelton - Bob Shelton - Sydney Robin
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Duke's Mood (Live in Bremen, Germany, 1985)
M.i.G - music
11-11-2022
Duke's Mood (Live in Bremen, Germany, 1985)
01
Anything it takes (Live in Bremen, Germany, 1985)
Duke Robillard
Duke's Mood (Live in Bremen, Germany, 1985)
04:31
Writer: Duke Robillard / Composers: Duke Robillard
02
It's my own business (Live in Bremen, Germany, 1985)
Duke Robillard
Duke's Mood (Live in Bremen, Germany, 1985)
04:16
Writer: Chuck Berry / Composers: Chuck Berry
03
Duke's mood (Live in Bremen, Germany, 1985)
Duke Robillard
Duke's Mood (Live in Bremen, Germany, 1985)
07:27
Writer: Duke Robillard / Composers: Duke Robillard
04
Too hot to handle (Live in Bremen, Germany, 1985)
Duke Robillard
Duke's Mood (Live in Bremen, Germany, 1985)
04:49
Writer: Duke Robillard / Composers: Duke Robillard
05
Someone (Live in Bremen, Germany, 1985)
Duke Robillard
Duke's Mood (Live in Bremen, Germany, 1985)
02:38
Writer: Duke Robillard / Composers: Duke Robillard
06
Long gone baby (Live in Bremen, Germany, 1985)
The Pleasure Kings
Duke's Mood (Live in Bremen, Germany, 1985)
06:58
Writer: B B King - Jules Taub / Composers: B B King - Jules Taub
07
Tore up (Live in Bremen, Germany, 1985)
Duke Robillard
Duke's Mood (Live in Bremen, Germany, 1985)
04:58
Writer: Duke Robillard / Composers: Duke Robillard
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They Called It Rhythm & Blues
â„— 2021 Stony Plain Rights Management
18-03-2022
They Called It Rhythm & Blues
01
Here I'm Is
Duke Robillard
They Called It Rhythm & Blues
02:27
Writer: Chuck Higgins - Bootsie Williams / Composers: Chuck Higgins - Bootsie Williams
02
No Good Lover
Duke Robillard
They Called It Rhythm & Blues
03:38
Writer: Mickey Baker - Sylvia Vanderpool / Composers: Mickey Baker - Sylvia Vanderpool
03
Fools Are Getting Scarcer
Duke Robillard
They Called It Rhythm & Blues
03:09
Writer: Roy Milton - E.Pierce / Composers: Roy Milton - E.Pierce
04
Tell Me Why
Duke Robillard
They Called It Rhythm & Blues
02:43
Writer: Kim Wilson / Composers: Kim Wilson
05
Rambler Blues
Duke Robillard
They Called It Rhythm & Blues
03:38
Writer: Hudson Whittaker / Composers: Hudson Whittaker
06
The Way You Do
Duke Robillard
They Called It Rhythm & Blues
02:51
Writer: Jimmy Nolen / Composers: Jimmy Nolen
07
Champagne Mind
Duke Robillard
They Called It Rhythm & Blues
03:15
Writer: Smith - Goldsmith / Composers: Smith - Goldsmith
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Swingin' Again
2021 Scott Hamilton & Duke Robillard
24-07-2021
Swingin' Again
01
I Never Knew
Scott Hamilton
Swingin' Again
04:24
Composers: Gus Kahn - Ted Fio Rito
02
I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket
Scott Hamilton
Swingin' Again
05:04
Composers: Irving Berlin
03
Never Mind
Scott Hamilton
Swingin' Again
04:56
Composers: Claude McLin
04
Steady Daddy
Scott Hamilton
Swingin' Again
03:03
Composers: Vernon White
05
All I Do Is Dream of You
Scott Hamilton
Swingin' Again
06:57
Composers: Arthur Freed - Nacio Herb Brown
06
Blue Lou
Scott Hamilton
Swingin' Again
07:19
Composers: Irving Mills - Edgar Sampson
07
Pennies from Heaven
Scott Hamilton
Swingin' Again
06:05
Composers: Arthur Johnston - Johnny Burke
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Blues Bash!
â„— 2020 Stony Plain Rights Management a div of Linus Entertainment
20-11-2020
Blues Bash!
01
Do You Mean It
Duke Robillard
Blues Bash!
02:44
Writer: Duke Robillard / Composers: Duke Robillard
02
No Time
Duke Robillard
Blues Bash!
04:23
Writer: Duke Robillard / Composers: Duke Robillard
03
What Can I Do
Duke Robillard
Blues Bash!
03:02
Writer: Roy Milton / Composers: Roy Milton
04
Everybody Ain't Your Friend
Duke Robillard
Blues Bash!
04:31
Writer: AL K. King / Composers: AL K. King
05
Rock Alley
Duke Robillard
Blues Bash!
03:27
Writer: William H. Bate / Composers: William H. Bate
06
You Played On My Piano
Duke Robillard
Blues Bash!
04:10
Writer: Cy Cobin / Composers: Cy Cobin
07
Ain't Gonna Do It
Duke Robillard
Blues Bash!
03:33
Writer: Dave Bartholomew / Composers: Dave Bartholomew
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Ear Worms
â„— 2019 Stony Plain Rights Management
17-05-2019
Ear Worms
01
Don't Bother Trying To Steal Her Love
Duke Robillard
Ear Worms
03:36
Writer: Duke Robillard / Composers: Duke Robillard
02
On This Side of Goodbye
Duke Robillard
Ear Worms
05:39
Writer: Carole King - Gerry Goffin / Composers: Carole King - Gerry Goffin
03
Living With The Animals
Duke Robillard
Ear Worms
04:56
Writer: Powell St.John / Composers: Powell St.John
04
Careless Love
Duke Robillard
Ear Worms
03:49
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
05
Everyday I Have To Cry Some
Duke Robillard
Ear Worms
02:37
Writer: Arthur Alexander Jr. / Composers: Arthur Alexander Jr.
06
I Am A Lonesome Hobo
Duke Robillard
Ear Worms
03:34
Writer: Bob Dylan / Composers: Bob Dylan
07
Sweet Nothin's
Duke Robillard
Ear Worms
02:27
Writer: Ronnie Self / Composers: Ronnie Self
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Blues Full Circle
â„— 2016 Stony Plain Rights Management
09-09-2016
Blues Full Circle
01
Lay a Little Lovin' on Me
Duke Robillard
Blues Full Circle
03:15
Composers: Duke Robillard
02
Rain Keeps Falling
Duke Robillard
Blues Full Circle
02:43
Composers: Duke Robillard
03
Mourning Dove
Duke Robillard
Blues Full Circle
04:50
Composers: Duke Robillard
04
No More Tears
Duke Robillard
Blues Full Circle
03:03
Composers: Duke Robillard
05
Last Night (feat. Sugar Ray Norcia)
Duke Robillard
Blues Full Circle
02:58
Composers: Duke Robillard
06
Fool About My Money
Duke Robillard
Blues Full Circle
03:39
Composers: Duke Robillard
07
The Mood Room (feat. Kelley Hunt)
Duke Robillard
Blues Full Circle
02:57
Composers: Duke Robillard
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The Acoustic Blues & Roots of Duke Robillard
â„— 2015 Stony Plain Rights Management
25-09-2015
The Acoustic Blues & Roots of Duke Robillard
01
My Old Kentucky Home
Duke Robillard
The Acoustic Blues & Roots of Duke Robillard
01:25
Composers: Duke Robillard
02
Big Bill Blues
Duke Robillard
The Acoustic Blues & Roots of Duke Robillard
03:35
Composers: Duke Robillard
03
I Miss My Baby in My Arms
Duke Robillard
The Acoustic Blues & Roots of Duke Robillard
03:16
Composers: Duke Robillard
04
Jimmie's Texas Blues
Duke Robillard
The Acoustic Blues & Roots of Duke Robillard
03:10
Composers: Duke Robillard
05
Backyard Paradise
Duke Robillard
The Acoustic Blues & Roots of Duke Robillard
02:41
Composers: Duke Robillard
06
Evangeline (feat. Sunny Crownover)
Duke Robillard
The Acoustic Blues & Roots of Duke Robillard
03:03
Composers: Duke Robillard
07
Left Handed
Duke Robillard
The Acoustic Blues & Roots of Duke Robillard
03:07
Composers: Duke Robillard
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Passport To The Blues
â„— 2010 Stony Plain Rights Management
19-07-2010
Passport To The Blues
01
Workin' Hard For My Uncle
Duke Robillard
Passport To The Blues
04:05
Composers: Duke Robillard
02
Hong Kong Suit
Duke Robillard
Passport To The Blues
04:47
Composers: Duke Robillard
03
Blues Train
Duke Robillard
Passport To The Blues
05:20
Composers: Duke Robillard
04
Girl Let Me Tell Ya
Duke Robillard
Passport To The Blues
02:45
Composers: Duke Robillard
05
Rhode Island Red Rooster
Duke Robillard
Passport To The Blues
03:45
Composers: Duke Robillard
06
Fatal Heart Attack
Duke Robillard
Passport To The Blues
04:10
Composers: Duke Robillard
07
Make It Rain
Duke Robillard
Passport To The Blues
05:44
Composers: Duke Robillard
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Stomp The Blues Tonight
â„— 2009 Stony Plain Rights Management
02-06-2009
Stomp The Blues Tonight
01
Stomp The Blues Tonight
Duke Robillard
Stomp The Blues Tonight
03:25
Writer: ROBILLARD, DUKE / Composers: ROBILLARD, DUKE
02
Do Me Right
Duke Robillard
Stomp The Blues Tonight
03:34
Writer: Fulson, Lowell / Composers: Fulson, Lowell
03
Three Hours Past Midnight
Duke Robillard
Stomp The Blues Tonight
04:41
Writer: BIHARI, SAUL - Watson, Johnny Guitar / Composers: BIHARI, SAUL - Watson, Johnny Guitar
04
Baby You Don't Know
Duke Robillard
Stomp The Blues Tonight
02:56
Writer: Milton, Roy / Composers: Milton, Roy
05
Hug You, Kiss You, Squeeze You
Duke Robillard
Stomp The Blues Tonight
05:02
Writer: GRIFFIN, BUDDY - SWAN, CLAUDIA / Composers: GRIFFIN, BUDDY - SWAN, CLAUDIA
06
Frankie and Johnny
Duke Robillard
Stomp The Blues Tonight
03:15
Writer: ROBILLARD, DUKE - Traditional / Composers: ROBILLARD, DUKE - Traditional
07
Look But Don't Touch
Duke Robillard
Stomp The Blues Tonight
03:51
Writer: CROWNOVER, SUNNY - ROBILLARD, DUKE / Composers: CROWNOVER, SUNNY - ROBILLARD, DUKE
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Rockin' Guitar Blues: Essential Recordings
This Compilation â„— 2009 Rounder Records Manufactured and distributed by Concord Music Group
01-01-2009
Rockin' Guitar Blues: Essential Recordings
01
Give Me All The Love You Got
Duke Robillard
Rockin' Guitar Blues: Essential Recordings
03:55
02
Stop Knockin'
Duke Robillard
Rockin' Guitar Blues: Essential Recordings
03:26
Writer: Duke Robillard / Composers: Duke Robillard
03
Don't Look At My Girl Like That
The Duke Robillard Band
Rockin' Guitar Blues: Essential Recordings
02:58
Writer: Duke Robillard / Composers: Duke Robillard
04
Too Hot To Handle
Duke Robillard
Rockin' Guitar Blues: Essential Recordings
04:20
05
What That Means to Me
Duke Robillard
Rockin' Guitar Blues: Essential Recordings
02:48
06
You Can't Be The One For Me
Duke Robillard
Rockin' Guitar Blues: Essential Recordings
03:52
Writer: Ike Turner / Composers: Ike Turner
07
T-Bone Boogie
Duke Robillard
Rockin' Guitar Blues: Essential Recordings
05:20
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