Robert Luke, born on March 20, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, is an American rock and roll singer. While attending Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was discovered by entrepreneur Kimo Wilder McVay. In 1958, he wrote and recorded "Susie Darlin'", a song inspired by his then five-year-old sister Susie. The track reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 23 on the UK Singles Chart, selling over 1 million copies and earning a gold disc. Robin Luke's first four singles were released under the International Records label in Honolulu. Following the local airplay success of "Susie Darlin'", Dot Records acquired his recording contract and the International master tapes. Despite continued recording efforts, he was unable to replicate his initial chart success. He retired from the professional music business in 1965 but has performed occasionally since then and was also inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
