Formation and early years (1960s)
The Robbs were a consisted band of brothers starting with David Donaldson ( Dee Robb - lead vocals and guitar), Robert Donaldson ( Bruce Robb - guitar and vocals), and George Donaldson ( Joe Robb - keyboards), along with unrelated family friend Craig Krampf ( Craig Robb - drums). The band was founded in the early 1960s without Krampf, and recorded as "Dee Robb", "Robby & the Robins", and "Dee Robb & the Robins" before settling on "The Robbs" and hiring Krampf in 1965. Musically, the Robbs were noted for their use of harmony vocals, and instrumentation that was inspired by folk-rock, bubblegum music, and jangle pop.
Spotted by Dick Clark, the band was signed to Mercury Records in 1966 and moved to California to appear as regular performers on Where The Action Is during late 1966 and early 1967, replacing Paul Revere and the Raiders.
The band recorded with some regional success between 1966 and 1970, at first for Mercury and subsequently for a variety of labels. Almost all of their singles charted on radio stations in and around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As well, their 1966 single "Race With The Wind" was a substantial hit in Chicago, and several other singles were breakout successes in smaller markets such as Honolulu, Hawaii and Columbus, Ohio. An early single was co-written and produced by the team of P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri, who had earlier written a hit single for the (then) strictly studio-concocted band The Grass Roots. Sloan and Barri reportedly offered The Robbs a chance to step in and actually become The Grass Roots for both touring purposes and for future singles, but the group turned the offer down.
The Robbs continued to release singles to regional acclaim, but unlike The Grass Roots (who went on to have over a dozen Hot 100 hits) The Robbs were never able to garner a true nation-wide hit, accounting for their inability to break into the Hot 100.
The Robbs' lone album, from 1967, was compiled from the A-sides and B-sides of their 1966/67 singles, along with two new tracks. This self-titled LP made the Billboard album charts for one week in January 1968, peaking at #200, and the band was shortly thereafter dropped from Mercury.
Upon signing to Atlantic Records in 1968, The Robbs pursued a more country-rock orientation. After their two Atlantic singles missed even the "bubbling under" charts, Atlantic let the band go, and they were picked up by ABC/Dunhill in 1969. The Robbs continued to release singles for this label, with the usual regional success and some "bubbling under" appearances, but no national breakthrough.
Rebirth as Cherokee
In 1971, the group changed their name to Cherokee, and re-emphazised their country-rock influenced sound. They released one self-titled album as Cherokee, as well as the 1971 non-LP single "Girl, I've Got News For You". Both the album and the single featured the participation of Chris Hillman of The Byrds. However, the album didn't chart, nor did the album's lead single "Rosianna".
The follow-up single ("Girl, I've Got News For You") charted in the top 40 on radio stations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Washington. However, as had happened with numerous singles credited to The Robbs, nationally the single only appeared on Billboard's "Bubbling Under" charts and failed to enter the Hot 100.
Dissolution, and formation of Cherokee Studios
Cherokee had set up their own studio in a rural California barn to record their material, and they soon started recording other acts there as well. According to Dee Robb, although his band would never record or perform again after 1971 (as either The Robbs or Cherokee) they never officially broke up. Instead, they simply started spending so much time operating their studio that the band was put on hold -- as it turned out, permanently.
In 1975, the three Robb Brothers opened Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles. This studio became one of America's premier recording facilities whose clients included The Go-Go's, Jane's Addiction, Steely Dan, Aerosmith, Devo, Public Enemy, Lenny Kravitz, John Cougar, Al Green, Warren Zevon, Sneaker and many others. Through their association with Cherokee Studios, the Robb brothers have participated in the creation of more than 250 gold or platinum records.
Under his real name, Robbs' drummer Craig Krampf also found lasting success in the music business, becoming a respected session drummer, songwriter and producer. His drumming can be heard on (among many other songs) the Kim Carnes #1 hit "Bette Davis Eyes"; as a writer, his biggest hit was Steve Perry's 1984 hit "Oh Sherrie" (a co-write with three others); and as a producer, his most notable credit is his co-production of the first album by Melissa Etheridge.
Dee Robb, The Robbs' vocalist and chief songwriter (and oldest sibling) died in 2008.
GIRLS GIRLS
Robbs Lyrics
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Members Only in this bitch
Fuck niggas know how I rock
XXX, rated R, Houston
I need a sandas, need me a sandas, I need me a sandas
I need me a sandas, I need me a sandas, I need me a sandas
I need me a sandas, I need me a sandas!
I need me a sandas, I need me a sandas, I need me a sandas
I need me a sandas, I need me a sandas
I need me a sandas, I need me a sandas, I need me a sandas
I need me a, huh
Suck 'em up, suck 'em up suck 'em up, suck 'em up suck 'em up
Suck 'em up, suck 'em up suck 'em up, suck 'em up suck 'em up
Suck 'em up, suck 'em up suck 'em up, suck 'em up suck 'em up
Suck 'em up, suck 'em up suck 'em up, suck 'em up suck 'em up
She ride on the dick
But shawty, hit em a splif
Ain't cuffin no bitch
She just want the dick
Lil shawty so nasty
I piss on her lip
Huh, pull up yo bitch
She suck on that dick
Fuck on my clique
Pull up with that stick
Get that bitch hit
I can't swim, haha
Oou!
Ayy, ayy
Ayy, huh
Hey, hey, huh
Ayy, ayy, ayy
He want smoke, he want smoke
He want smoke, he want smoke
He want smoke, he want smoke
He want smoke, he want smoke
He want smoke, he want smoke
He want smoke, he want smoke
He want smoke, he want, ayy, yuh!
He want smoke
I can guarantee that this ain't what you want, huh
Bet that pussy boy get smoked just like Newport, huh
Skeet on my enemies with a cocaine, Cobain coat, huh
She just wanna suck on my energy
But the bitch gotta do it under oath, huh
Nine shots in your body just like 50 Cent, ha
Ku Klux jacket on my body, it's Revenge, oh my
On my cake, it's a eight, but that bitch not Bape
My shorty wanna join Illuminati
Then look at me, fuck on me
I need a sandas, need me a sandas, I need me a sandas
I need me a sandas, I need me a sandas, I need me a sandas
I need me a sandas, I need me a sandas!
I need me a sandas, I need me a sandas, I need me a sandas
I need me a sandas, I need me a sandas, I need me a sandas
I need me a sandas, I need me a sandas
I need me a sandas, I need me a sandas, I need me a sandas
I need me a, huh
Suck 'em up, suck 'em up suck 'em up, suck 'em up suck 'em up
Suck 'em up, suck 'em up suck 'em up, suck 'em up suck 'em up
Suck 'em up, suck 'em up suck 'em up, suck 'em up suck 'em up
Suck 'em up, suck 'em up suck 'em up, suck 'em up suck 'em up
The lyrics of Robb's song "Girls Girls" are not particularly deep or complex. The song is essentially about sex and hedonism, with the repeated chorus of "I need me a sandas" likely referring to the desire for a sexual partner. The rapper brags about his sexual prowess, with lines about a woman riding his penis and him urinating on her. The repeated use of "suck 'em up" further emphasizes the sexual content of the song.
The song also includes some violent language, with references to smoking enemies and shooting someone nine times. These lines may be intended to add a sense of danger or edginess to the song, though they don't appear to have any deeper meaning.
Overall, "Girls Girls" is a fairly shallow and straightforward rap song about sex and violence. While some listeners may find the song's explicit lyrics titillating, others may find them crude or offensive.
Line by Line Meaning
HUH!
Robb is excited and energetic.
Members Only in this bitch
Robb is affiliated with rap group Members Only.
Fuck niggas know how I rock
Robb is confident in his style and reputation.
XXX, rated R, Houston
Robb's music is explicit and not safe for children, and he is from Houston.
I need a sandas, need me a sandas, I need me a sandas
Robb is expressing a desire for a threesome.
Suck 'em up, suck 'em up suck 'em up, suck 'em up suck 'em up
Robb is requesting oral sex from his partners.
She ride on the dick
Robb is describing sexual activity with a woman.
But shawty, hit em a splif
During sexual activity, the woman is smoking marijuana.
Ain't cuffin no bitch
Robb is not interested in a committed relationship.
She just want the dick
The woman is only interested in sexual activity with Robb.
Lil shawty so nasty
The woman is sexually adventurous and willing to try new things.
I piss on her lip
Robb engages in urolagnia with the woman, urinating on her mouth.
Huh, pull up yo bitch
Robb is calling for someone to bring him a woman to engage in sexual activity with.
She suck on that dick
The woman performs oral sex on Robb.
Fuck on my clique
Robb engages in sexual activity with multiple partners.
Pull up with that stick
Robb is carrying a gun.
Get that bitch hit
Robb is ordering someone to kill a woman.
I can't swim, haha
Robb is making a joke about not being able to swim.
He want smoke, he want smoke
Someone wants to confront Robb.
I can guarantee that this ain't what you want, huh
Robb is warning his enemies that they will not come out of a confrontation with him unscathed.
Bet that pussy boy get smoked just like Newport, huh
Robb believes that his enemy will be killed like a Newport cigarette.
Skeet on my enemies with a cocaine, Cobain coat, huh
Robb will ejaculate on his enemies while wearing a coat similar to one worn by Kurt Cobain, and the coat may contain cocaine.
She just wanna suck on my energy
The woman is only interested in Robb for his fame and success.
But the bitch gotta do it under oath, huh
Robb requires the woman to make a promise to keep their sexual activity a secret.
Nine shots in your body just like 50 Cent, ha
Robb will shoot his enemy nine times, similar to the attack on rapper 50 Cent.
Ku Klux jacket on my body, it's Revenge, oh my
Robb is wearing a jacket associated with the Ku Klux Klan for the purpose of revenge.
On my cake, it's a eight, but that bitch not Bape
Robb has an eight-shaped emblem (possibly associated with drugs) on his clothing, but it is not the brand Bape.
My shorty wanna join Illuminati
Robb's partner has expressed interest in joining the Illuminati, a secret society rumored to control world events.
Then look at me, fuck on me
Robb is pleased that his partner finds him desirable.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy
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