John Frederick Robinson
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John Frederick Robinson, born April 28, 1911 in Battle Creek, Michigan, seemed destined to a live a long life. Nicknamed Jack, his first brush with death occurred at the tender age of three months when his appendix burst. Although not expected to live, a surgeon from Detroit answered the urgent call, performed the operation and saved his life. Battle Creek held many attractions: visiting his maternal grandparents, the old trolley, vaudeville shows, and silent movies at the Bijou Theater. The family of four, which now included a younger brother, lived in many places. Jack attended Newtown Senior High School in Elmhurst, New York and organized a band to play in the school gym. Of all the music jobs he worked, Jack best loved the nine consecutive summers in the Catskills: three nights a week at the Sunset Park Inn and during off hours, other venues. The band, called Jack Robinson’s Rhythm Ramblers, were each paid $5 per night plus a complimentary meal.
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