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"Weepin" Willie Robinson Obituary
Robinson died Sunday in a fire started by a cigarette he was smoking in bed, the Boston Fire Department said.
He worked at a benefit concert with Tyler and two Boston Music Awards shows, in 2005 and again this month.
Robinson was born in Atlanta and picked cotton and fruit with his family up and down the East Coast. After spending time in the Army in the 1940s, he became a master of ceremonies and doorman at blues clubs in Trenton, N.J., where he met and became friends with B.B. King and other musicians. He eventually sang with King's 21-piece orchestra.
Robinson settled in Boston in 1959 and played in clubs, but by 2005 he was living on the street and out of touch with his family. Blues performers learned of his situation, held a benefit concert, and made sure he was fed and clothed.
Robinson later performed everywhere from local clubs to the hallways of the rest home where he lived.
Copyright © 2008 The Associated Press
82 Entries
The only picture I have of me and my father Weeping Willie Robinson <br />
Willie Dancy
November 20, 2023
The only picture I have of me and my father Weepin Willie Robinson
Mary Robinson
November 13, 2022
Willie,I'm glad I got a chance to see you when they honored you in 2005. I wish we stayed in contact over the years and I had a chance to meet all my brothers and sisters. My sister is 74 and I'm 73.I see my picture with you when they put you in the Boston Blues Hall of Fame. Rest in peace Willie
My'Onni Robinson
December 2, 2019
Hello grate grand father!!
Nicole Saunders
August 24, 2018
Love my pops willie l ROBINSON.
How you can show support
Robert Levack
September 10, 2014
Peace Willie I was the one who made the guitar emblems for your plague.
December 28, 2012
I saw Weeping Willie at a club in Boston "Good Fellows" I bought his CD which is wonderful. My car was broken into and all my CD's were stolen. Does anyone know how or where to get a CD. please contact Sandra at [email protected] if you can help Thanks for the wonderful music Willie. God Bless
September 28, 2012
September 28th 2012
To the father in law I never met it has been a pleasure to hear all of the stories about you from your son Steven. I also heard some stories from my mother who knew you as well. So rest in peace knowing your legacy lives on.
Stacey Hall
Jimmy D. Lane
June 10, 2010
Willie...It was both an honor and privilege to have met and shared music with you. You've enriched the lives of everyone you've met...and will meet. Time for you to take your rest. Say hi to pop for me.
Your friend,
Jimmy D. Lane
June 10, 2010
Willie...It was both an honor and privilege to have met and shared music with you. You've enriched the lives of everyone you've met...and will meet. Time for you to take your rest. Say hi to pop for me.
Your friend,
Jimmy D. Lane
Charlie Logue
July 30, 2009
You made my stay at the Jamaica Plain VA Hospital in the summer of 1997 very enjoyable with the two shows you and your group put on for the veterans. Both shows were just great and I was saddened today when I read online of your passing. God Speed.
Peace,
Charlie
Sherman J
February 7, 2009
I really dont know if its to late to write however I worked with weep for at least five years at bens lounge and Cortees My name is the Grand Master Seymore I was his DJ and he taught me how to bring a band on stage I will always love yo willie GOD BLESS yoi you peaches leon and Ben and Marie and Rose we had a good time. I love you Sherman Jones AkA Grand Master Seymore
Maiysha Robinson
April 4, 2008
Hello GrandPa in Heaven! I was online today & decided to look at your guest book. I miss talking to you on the phone. I was so glad that i got the chance to meet you. Growing up i've always known that my grandfather was a blues singer but I never got the change to meet him or any of my grand parents because they all died before I was born, so meeting you was a blessing. I remember that day all too well. We was washing clothes in Newark NJ & my aunt Rainey with her friendly self was talking to some gentleman. He was telling her a story about his ex wife leaving him for some man. My aunt stated my father lives in boston & that he was a blues singer, but I haven't seen him since I lived with him when i was 22 yrs old. The man asked whats you fathers name? She stated Willie Robinson they call him Weepin Willie! the man stared laughing he said your father isn't dead that's the man that stole my wife. We all was started laughing but was also shocked, surprized, happy & blessed to find out that she were still alive. He told my aunt to giver him her number and he would call his ex wife and have my grand father call us. That's just what he did ( SO I THANK YOU) I don't remember the was name, but what he did brought you into our lives again. Any way you called us that very evening & 2 weeks later Myself, my cousin Makia & aunt Rainey was on a train to Boston MA. We stayed with you for a week. You took us to meet your friends, to clubs, showed us around. I remember going to the House Of Blues, & a club that had different levels. You said some of the floors was for young people like Makia & I. We watched you proform with amazment. I've never in my life saw so many white people dance so well besides on tv. You called us My & Ty funny because Makia was My and Me Maiysha was Ty. Once we returned home we never lost contact again. You came to Newark to stay with Aunt Rainy & to Trenton to stay with my mother Debbie. You also got a chance to meet the rest of you grand children. I thank you & god for bring you back into our lives. WE LOVE & MISS YOU DEARLY. REST IN PEACE. TELL MY GRANDMA ALICE I SAID HELLO.
The Band 2005 Blues Hall of Fame... GOOD TIMES!!!
Robert Levack
February 19, 2008
One more time
2005 New England Blues Hall of Fame
Good Times...!!!
Never forgotten...
Weepin Willie getting award
Robert Levack
February 19, 2008
Peace and Love to all..
May The Soul Sing On....
Here are a couple of pictures that I have of Weepin Willie Robinson.
from the man who made the arts...
Waterjet Arts made for the legend...
New England Blues Hall of Fame 2005.
Inductee : Weepin Willie!!!
Waterjet Art's by Robert Levack Blues Hall of Fame Honors to the legend Weepin Willie Robinson Peace and Love be with you!
Robert Levack
February 19, 2008
To Weepin Willie Robinson and all who knew him. I was the waterjet artist that made the emblems on the New England Blues Hall of Fame awards plaque in 2005. My name is Robert Levack. I am very honored to have been apart of him and proud to go down in history of such a legend. I have to give thanks to Randy Shertz and Sound Design for such an oppertunity. Feel free to contact me anytime, anyone. email:[email protected]. I have become a big blues fan since this occured Thanks Willie you are missed greatly I wanted to meet him and never had the opertunities. Very proud to have made the waterjet blues plaque for him, well deserving man. You are always in my thoughts and I have been putting you in my resumes as I am seeking more waterjet work always. Peace be with you and all the feelings I can send to your family and friends. email:[email protected]
i will be with you
dianne freeman
January 7, 2008
i knew willie when i lived in dorchester he was a good friend of mine and i am gonna misse him i wish i had been around to help you willie
LEIGH
January 6, 2008
TO ALL THE FAMILY OF MR. ROBINSON, MAY GOD GIVE YOU STRENGTH IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW AND KNOW THAT WILLIE IS IN A BETTER PLACE TONIGHT AND IS RESTING IN ETERNAL PEACE. OUR THOUGHT'S AND PRAYER;S ARE WITH YOU ALL. LUKE: CHAP 6: 20 & 21.
ann brim
January 6, 2008
please,accept mydeepest' symputhy,rest in peace willie .to familey ,may the graceof the lord jesus be whith every ones
ann brim
January 6, 2008
please accept,my Deepest,s sympathy to the family ;willie rest in peace
Judalon Harris
January 6, 2008
"Mr. Willie I didn't know you but I know that you will be missed very much. Rest in Peace!"
Judalon Harris
Rev. James Darden
January 6, 2008
RIP
Richard Burney
January 6, 2008
May bless Willie and his friends & family.
sheila smith
January 5, 2008
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
gino
January 5, 2008
i dont know you but pray for us and my family, you are close to god so please talk to god for my family thank you. from canada
Walter Trammell
January 4, 2008
Rest In Peace Willie
Lisa Forrester
January 4, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
jane dewitt
January 4, 2008
gods enlisted soldier
Martha McWhiney
January 4, 2008
Mr. Willie I didn't know you but I know that you will be missed very much. Rest in Peace!
Angela Alexander
January 4, 2008
I don't know you but you will be missed. The world will miss you because of the Blues.
samuel johnson
January 4, 2008
god bless your soul willie you did it your way.
Susan H
January 4, 2008
While you are mourning the loss of a loved one, others are rejoicing to meet them behind the veil.
Juanita Norwood
January 4, 2008
Willie,you are not really gone just sleeping for a while until God call you to wake up. Life is God's gift back to you. Revelation 21:1-5 & Psalms 83:18 Much love to you and your family always.
Stefeni Bartlett
January 4, 2008
May you rest in Peace with the Lord.
Daniels
January 4, 2008
My deepest sympathies are extended to the family of Mr. Robinson. May you find comfort in your loving memories and in the God of all comfort knowing that he will one day do away with this 'enemy' death. "He will swallow up death forever." Isaiah 25:9
Kathy Seaman
January 3, 2008
Willie, we loved you so much. You were such a joy every day at Mount Pleasant Home. You made all the women feel beautiful! I will miss you. I can hear your songs in my sleep.
PJ Celi
January 3, 2008
Mr Willie,
When I first called you that about 20 yrs ago,you asked me how I knew you by that name. I said I had met you about 20 yrs. before that when you were with Tommy Hunt. As many times as I had seen you since I never put the pieces together til that night. We laughed so much about that.
Well you go on and play with Buddy and Emmett and Smitty,etc. Save some seats. We'll all be along in our time.
RIP Weep
PJ
Cheryl Clayton
January 3, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with the family in this time of sorrow
sandra Tucker-Smith
January 3, 2008
RIP Mr.Robinson you were and still are a legend and a strong black man it brought tears to my eye when I read you were once homeless I wish I could have meet you It's ok you are at home now and will never be homeless again
Nancy Adams
January 3, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you Willie
MaddMike
January 3, 2008
R.I.P. Weepin' Willie
Jennifer Fields
January 3, 2008
Rest in peace Willie.
Robyn West
January 3, 2008
Willie; just the other day I ran into gaylord a good friend of yours and mine. We shared a few stories about you and I said that I would love to see you again, he said hey I know his number do not have it on me but will call you. He called me and gave me your number and time had passed quickly and I looked around and you had gone home. I want you to know that I have always loved you and always will. The bond we have will never be broken, I will tell your daughter the type of man you are and I know that she will be as proud of you as I am. You will be truly missed by your family and fans. I love You Weep!!! :)
To the family of Willie Robinson;
I am the Mother of one of his many children, I want to know if there is anything that I can do, also my sympathy goes out to you all. I had the pleasure of meeting one of you, "Terri" from roslindale if you see this please feel free to call me 617 698 1621
ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO TO HELP, PLEASE DO NOT HESITIATE
My prayers are with all of you.
Robyn West
Mattapan, MA 02126
Robyn
the mayhews
January 3, 2008
you are a legend willie.... we'll miss you at the cantab.
jim howard
January 2, 2008
my thoughts and prayers to a pioneer
Lorenzo Eggleston Hall
January 2, 2008
RIP "Weepin" Willie, I got the pleasure meeting you at my Dads house over 20 years ago. My Dad played with you all around. What a great gift as a child.
Weep w/ Susan Tedeschi
Jim Carty
January 2, 2008
Weep, I miss you already. I am proud that you were family to us.
-The Carty Family
January 2, 2008
January 2, 2008
Mighty Mighty & Weep
January 2, 2008
Jim Carty & Weep @ Give Us Your Poor Concert - Strand Theatre Boston
January 2, 2008
Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Ingram
January 2, 2008
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Betty Jones
January 2, 2008
What a Legend in his own rights!
May you continue to sing & play with Gods Angels!
Kathryn Carter
January 2, 2008
My prayers go out to the family of this fallen Blues Legend and he will be missed by Blues Lovers. The late Tommie "TC" Carter loved and played the Old Blues.
William Jones
January 2, 2008
God's speed WILLIE>>> RIP
Brenda H.
January 2, 2008
Willie you will be missed. Thank you for wonderful memories!
Christine Tracey
January 2, 2008
We're all just keepin the blues alive. You will be missed.
LAURA MORRIS
January 2, 2008
R.I.P. My sympathy's to the Robinson family.
Tom Gugliuzza
January 2, 2008
My heartfelt sympathy to the Robinson family in the loss of Willie.
Sheila Smith
January 2, 2008
Rest in Peace Willie.
Lynn Worthy-Powell
January 2, 2008
RIP WILLIE!!
Lorenza Benton
January 2, 2008
RIP Willie.
Brenda Pratt
January 2, 2008
R.I.P "Weepin" Willie,you will be deeply missed but never forgotten.
Sandy Flynn
January 1, 2008
Now I am sining the BLUES!
God Bless you and may you rest in peace!
dede baylor
January 1, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Yolanda Summers
January 1, 2008
You will be missed very much. Thank you for your contributions to music and those around you. May you rest in peace.
.Candice Smith
January 1, 2008
RIP WILLIE
Dorothy Hiller
January 1, 2008
Rest in peace,Willie
Harry Simpson
January 1, 2008
There are other world's to sing in. Welcome home Willie.
Mr. Fish & Friends
January 1, 2008
Chick,
Keep the memory of your loved one alive in your heart, and he will never truly be gone. Thanks for your dad's CD, we still listen to it daily!
With deepest sympathy,
From your family at Charlie Fish's!
Dan Del Fiorentino NAMM Historian
January 1, 2008
How wonderful it was that Weepin Willie recorded his solo album a few years back. We now have a meaningful example of the music he gave us!
Weep at the door of Grumpy's
Grumpy's Pub
January 1, 2008
All of the bands who play at Grumpy's have to live up to the standard set by Weep---the man and his music. Weep set the bar. Weep was the real deal, he actualy lived it and we reaped the reward of his struggle with powerful performances done with Mack Daddy Style. I don't know where Grumpy's would be if we hadn't found Weep. All I do know is that our lives are richer for having known him and his music. Weep was our friend and he will be missed.
January 1, 2008
Rest in Peace!
Benny G.
January 1, 2008
I'll always remember meeting and jammin' with you years back. May you rest in peace in HIS glory.
Elizabeth
January 1, 2008
Rest in peace Sweet Weepin' Willie. May God keep you in his love and memory forever.....
Mike Switzer
January 1, 2008
Heavens' blues band just got a litle stronger. Thanks Willie, keep it sweet.
louis carwell
January 1, 2008
rest in peace weeping willie,your life meant something.
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