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Cleophus Robinson was born March 18, 1932 in Canton, Mississippi. His mother, Lillie, was a well known gospel singer in the region. In 1948, he moved to Chicago, where he sang at churches, as well as appearing with the Roberta Martin Singers and Mahalia Jackson.

In September 1949 he made his first recordings for Miracle Records. as Bro Cleophus Robinson. He then relocated to Memphis. After graduating from high school, he began a weekly radio show, The Voice of the Soul.  By 1956, Robinson’s career had stalled. A year later, he moved to St. Louis, Missouri, working at the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church as pastor for over 40 years. In 1964, he started a gospel television show that ran for 20 years. He was often referred to as “The World’s Greatest Gospel Singer”.

He toured Europe in 1969. and released his biggest hit, “Wrapped Up, Tied Up, Tangled Up.” The single enjoyed crossover success with a white audience.  In 1975, he appeared at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and in 1980, he sang at the White House.  Rev. Robinson died in St Louis Mo in 1998.

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