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title: "2 Duke Robillard Quotes - Famous Singer (Stretchin The Blues)"
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# Duke Robillard

(1948)   Singer   United States

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Duke Robillard is a singer from the United States, best known for *Stretchin The Blues*.

## Quick Facts About Duke Robillard

Born October 4, 1948

Nationality United States

Profession Singer

Notable works Stretchin The Blues

## About Duke Robillard

Michael John "Duke" Robillard is an American guitarist and singer. He founded the band Roomful of Blues and was a member of the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Although he is known as a rock and blues guitarist, he also plays jazz and swing.

##  Quotes by Duke Robillard

> [And a lot of the technique and the little T-Bone phrases that define his style, Chuck Berry, when he rearranged the beat,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/duke-robillard/and-a-lot-of-the-technique-and-the-little-t-bone-phrases-that-define/)

[Duke Robillard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/duke-robillard/)

[Beats](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/beats/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b57/duke-robillard-103586_beats_and-a-lot-of-the-technique-and-the-littl_823680.jpg)

> [For me, jazz, R&B, jump swing, Chicago blues, country blues, early hillbilly music, and honky tonk all stem from the same source](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/duke-robillard/for-me-jazz-r-b-jump-swing-chicago-blues-country-blues-early/)

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[Chicago](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/chicago/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a46/duke-robillard-103586_chicago_for-me-jazz-r-b-jump-swing-chicago-blues_2487957.png)

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