Robert Green Brooks

Infobox Musical artist


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Name = Bobby Brooks
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Background = non_performing_personnel
Birth_name = Robert Green Brooks
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Born = birth date and age|1957|19|8
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Genre = R&B, heavy metal, hip hop, hard rock, alternative rock, country, rapcore,Techno, pop, jazz
Occupation = Record producer, Audio engineer
Years_active = 1977–present
Label = Universal/Interscope, Atlantic, Warner Bros., Epic
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Robert Green Brooks "Bobby Brooks" (born August 19 1957 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American record producer,audio engineer. He is given credit for his siginture R&B sound as well as shaping Motown's hits.

Career

The product of an interracial couple (African American Father & Irish American Mother), Bobby was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At a time when America was struggling to find her own identity, Young Bobby, a Military Brat, would spend the first 16 years of his life, moving from city to city (Minneapolis Min., Panama, Seattle Wa., Midland Mich., Chicago Ill.). However, this ever-changing journey would be the cornerstone on which he would later build his professional persona. Learning to adjust to such a wide array of cultures, classes, religions, etc. would eventually develop into a unique ability to surf from one musical genre to another without missing a beat.

Bobby’s passion for sound recording began at age 7, shortly after receiving his first tape recorder (a 3 inch Realistic reel to reel) as a gift from his father. By age 16, he moved to Chicago with his aunt Verggie, and soon after his aunt Robbie co-signed with him to purchase his first state of the art recorder (a Teac 2300). Eager to learn all he could about sound recording, He spent the next year or so experimenting with musicians in the neighborhood, learning how to interface deferent instruments with his new system. Bobby’s raw talent, self-taught skills, and blind ambition, would land him his first legitimate job in the record business, with Chicago based recording studio Universal Recording. No doubt, Universal is the place Bobby Brooks would learn to make records. For the next 3 years Bobby literally lived in the studio, working tirelessly around the clock on projects such as Inez Andrews, Stan Kenton Orchestra, The Ohio Players, The Blues Brothers Movie, Peabo Bryson, Ramsey Lewis, Tyrone Davis, and over 2,000 jingles. This high-pressured non-stop work environment would prepare him for what was to come.

Expanding his professional boundaries, in the fall of 1979 Bobby moved to Hollywood Ca. and quickly landed a job at the legendary Motown Recording Studios. Brooks would spend the next 3 years making hit records with legends such as Diana Ross, The Temptations, The Four Tops, and many others. But more importantly, Bobby would play a major role in shaping the sound of Motown’s next generation of Superstars, by working hands on with artist such as, Rick James, Teena Marie, De Barge, The Dazz Band, etc., and in keeping with tradition, the new Motown sound would delivered one hit after another. During this period Bobby’s signature sound grabbed the attention of the music industry at large, and he was now one of the most popular recording engineer in the world. For a period of 36 weeks brooks unlike any one before or after him, was first engineer on the #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 records on Billboard Magazine’s R&B album charts, which made him a legend in his own right. After a 7 year period of working exclusively with Stevie Wonder, Bobby decided to become an independent contractor, allowing him the freedom to explore beyond the paradigm of Motown, into a whole new world of creative expression.

Brooks would team up with some of the brightest musical minds on the planet. Michael Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, Third World, Black Sabbath, Def Leppard, Tina Turner, Ice T & Body Count, P. O. D., Heavy D., MC Lyte, Aaliyah, Brandy, Michelle N’degiocello, Common, Snoop Dogg, P. Diddy, would be among the countless names frequenting Bobby’s client list, and for the next two decades, together they would help define the sound of popular music for an entire generation. Although still very much involved in the art of sound engineering, presently Bobby’s primary focus has shifted to artist development. Recently when asked how he felt about the technical advances made in the field of audio recording over the pass 30 years, he replied… “I think the coolest thing is that rather than having to spend forever in the big over-blown studios to get a good sound, I can now make it sound great on my lap top”.

List of albums produced

Year/Album/Artist/Credits

*1979: "Sally Moore", Sally Moore--Mixing

*1982: "All This Love", DeBarge--Engineer

*1982: "Reunion", The Temptations--Engineer

*1982: "You've Got the Power", Third World--Engineer

*1984: "Starchild", Teena Marie-- Engineer, Mixing
*1986: "Watch Out", Patrice Rushen--Engineer

*1987: "Naked to the World", Teena Marie--Engineer, Mixing

*1988: "Pebbles", Pebbles--Engineer

*1988: "Shieldstone", Shieldstone--Engineer, Mixing

*1988: "Tracie Spencer", Tracie Spencer--Mixing, Engineer

*1989: "Come Play with Me", Grady Harrell--Producer, Engineer, Mixing

*1989: "Larger Than Life", Jody Watley--Engineer

*1990: "I'm Your Baby Tonight" , Whitney Houston--Engineer, Mixing

*1990: "Ivory", Teena Marie--Engineer, Mixing

*1991: "Say It Again", Jermaine Stewart--Engineer

*1991: "Affairs of the Heart" , Jody Watley--Engineer

*1991: "Bandits" , Carl King--Engineer

*1991: "Milestone" , The Temptations--Engineer, Mixing

*1991: "Mo' Ritmo", Gerardo--Engineer, Mixing

*1991: "", Various Artists--Engineer

*1991: "Romance Me" , Grady Harrell--Mixing

*1992: "All for Love" , Timmy T--Engineer

*1992: "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?" , George Howard--Engineer, Mixing

*1992: "Love and Understanding" , George Howard-- Engineer, Mixing, Saxophone

*1992: "Love Dancin" , Rodney Franklin--Engineer, Mixing,

*1992: "M M E Program 1" , Force One Network--Engineer, Mixing

*1992: "Make Us One" , Jackson Family--Engineer

*1992: "Something Real" , Stephanie Mills--Engineer

*1992: "White Men Can't Jump" , Original Soundtrack--Recorder, Engineer

*1993: "Intimacy" , Jody Watley--Engineer, Mixing

*1993: "Love Zone" , Mahogany Blue--Mixing

*1993: "Show Me Your Heart" , Andrew Logan--Mixing

*1993: "When Summer Comes" , George Howard--Engineer, Mixing

*1994: "Born Dead", Body Count--Engineer

*1994: " [Continuum [Nine Winds] ", Continuum--Engineer, Mixing

*1994: "Motown Comes Home" , Various Artists--Engineer, Mixing

*1994: "Turn Yourself Around",A-1 Swift--Engineer, Mixing, Mixing Engineer

*1995: "Attitude Adjustment",George Howard--Mixing

*1995: "Forbidden",Black Sabbath--Recorder, Engineer, Mixing

*1995: "" , Michael Jackson--Percussion, Drums, Programming

*1995: "In the House", The 5th Dimension--Engineer, Mixing

*1996: "", Tyrone Davis--Engineer

*1996: "Hillside" , Hillside--Voices, Engineer

*1996: "Kenny Lattimore",Kenny Lattimore--Engineer

*1996: " [Life [A New Musical] ] , Original Cast--Engineer

*1996: "" ,Rev. Gary Davis--Vocals, Choir, Chorus , Engineer

*1996: "Slang" , Def Leppard--Programming, Production

*1997: "4 Tha Hard Way" , Rappin' 4-Tay--Engineer

*1997: "Best New Age, Vol. 6" , Various Artists--Performer

*1997: "Betta Listen" , Laurneá--Engineer

*1997: "",Michael Jackson--Synthesizer, Percussion, Drums, Programming, Engineer

*1997: "" , Teena Marie--Engineer Mixing

*1997: "Momentum" , Jennifer Batten-- Producer, Engineer

*1997: "Money Talks" [Clean] , Original Soundtrack--Engineer

*1997: "Money Talks" , Original Soundtrack--Engineer

*1997: "Soul Control" , Gerald Veasley--Engineer

*1997: "Soul Network Program II" , Force One Network--Engineer, Mixing

*1997: "Urban Rapsody [Clean] , Rick James--Engineer, Mixing

*1997: "Urban Rapsody , Rick James--Engineer, Mixing

*1997: "Cellophane" , Cellophane--Engineer

*1997: "" , Body Count--Engineer, Mixing

*1998: "Dionne Sings Dionne" , Dionne Warwick--Engineer

*1998: "Eight Days of Ecstasy" , Pamela Williams--Engineer

*1998: "Explore" , Various Artists-- Engineer

*1998: "Here We Go Again" , Dazz Band--Engineer, Mastering, Mixing

*1998: "Midnight Mood" , George Howard--Engineer

*1998: "Pass the Dutchie" [EP] , Buck-O-Nine--Engineer, Mixing

*1998: "Waste of Mind" , Zebrahead--Engineer

*1999: "Deck the Halls (I Hate Christmas)",Zebrahead--Engineer, Mixing

*1999: "Fundamental Elements of Southtown" , P.O.D.--Engineer, Mixing

*1999: "Meson Ray" , The Ernies--Engineer, Mixing

*1999: "" , Various Artists--Mixing

*1999: "Real Me" , Zebrahead--Engineer

*1999: "Tribus" , Sepultura--Mixing

*1999: "Universal Records Rock Sampler [1999] , Various Artists--Engineer

*2000: "Any Given Sunday" [Clean] , Original Soundtrack--Engineer

*2000: "Any Given Sunday" , Original Soundtrack--Engineer

*2000: "Fundamental Elements of Southtown" [Import Bonus Track] , P.O.D.--Engineer, Mixing

*2000: "Holy Dogs" , Stir--Engineer

*2000: "Passages" , Continuum--Engineer

*2000: "Playmate of the Year" , Zebrahead--Engineer, Loops, Production

*2000: "Ready to Rumble" [Clean] , Original Soundtrack--Engineer

*2000: "Ready to Rumble" , Original Soundtrack--Engineer

*2000: "Shame and Her Sister" , Far Too Jones--Engineer

*2001: "Armageddon Through Your Speakers" , Bionic Jive--Engineer

*2001: "Bleed the Sky [Clean] , Reveille--Engineer, Editing

*2001: "Bleed the Sky , Reveille--Engineer, Editing

*2001: "Nullset" , Nullset--Engineer

*2001: "Pin the Tail on the Honkey" , Dislocated Styles--Engineer

*2001: "Satellite" , P.O.D.--Editing, Assistant Engineer

*2001: "Street Songs" [Deluxe Edition] , Rick James--Engineer, Mixing

*2001: "Stupid Fat Americans" , Zebrahead--Engineer, Mixing

*2001: "Throwing the Game" , Lucky Boys Confusion--Programming, Vocals (bckgr), Engineer

*2002: "Bleed the Sky [Bonus Track] , Reveille--Engineer, Digital Editing

*2002: "Bleed the Sky [Clean] [Bonus Track] , Reveille--Engineer, Digital Editing

*2002: "Life Force Radio" , Afu-Ra--Engineer

*2002: "Plays Duke Ellington" [Bonus Tracks] , Ben Webster--Engineer, Drums

*2002: "Satellite" [Japan Bonus Tracks] , P.O.D.--Engineer, Digital Editing ,Mixing

*2002: "Street Songs" [Bonus Tracks] , Rick James--Engineer, Mixing

*2002: "Undisputed" ,Original Soundtrack--Engineer

*2003: "Freddy vs. Jason [Clean] , Original Soundtrack--Mixing

*2003: "Freddy vs. Jason [Original Soundtrack] --Mixing

*2003: "Rebirth of the Cool , Rayford Griffin--Engineer

*2003: "Story of My Life , Roez Boyz--Mixing

*2004: "Ultimate Collection" , Michael Jackson--Engineer

*2005: "No Boundaries" , Ladysmith Black Mambazo--Executive Producer, Art Direction

*2006: "" , P.O.D.--Engineer

*2008: "Against/Nation" , Sepultura--Mixing