Robert Green Brooks
| Bobby Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robert Green Brooks |
| Born |
August 19, 1957 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Genres | R&B, heavy metal, hip hop, hard rock, alternative rock, country, rapcore, techno, pop, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, Audio engineer |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Universal/Interscope, Atlantic, Warner Bros., Epic |
Robert Green Brooks "Bobby Brooks" (born August 19, 1957 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American record producer and audio engineer. He is given credit for his signature R&B sound as well as shaping Motown's hits.
List of albums produced
1970s
- 1979: Sally Moore, Sally Moore—Mixing
1980s
- 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
1990s
- 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: Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter, 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: HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Michael Jackson--Percussion, Drums, Programming
- 1995: In the House, The 5th Dimension--Engineer, Mixing
- 1996: Best of Tyrone Davis: In the Mood, Tyrone Davis--Engineer
- 1996: Hillside, Hillside—Voices, Engineer
- 1996: Kenny Lattimore, Kenny Lattimore--Engineer
- 1996: Life (A New Musical), Original Cast--Engineer
- 1996: O, Glory: The Apostolic Studio Sessions, 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: Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix, Michael Jackson--Synthesizer, Percussion, Drums, Programming, Engineer
- 1997: Lovergirl: The Teena Marie Story, 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: Violent Demise: The Last Days, 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: The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, P.O.D.--Engineer, Mixing
- 1999: Meson Ray, The Ernies--Engineer, Mixing
- 1999: Never Give In: A Tribute to Bad Brains, Various Artists--Mixing
- 1999: Real Me, Zebrahead--Engineer
- 1999: Tribus, Sepultura--Mixing
- 1999: Universal Records Rock Sampler [1999], Various Artists—Engineer
2000s
- 2000: Any Given Sunday [Clean], Original Soundtrack--Engineer
- 2000: Any Given Sunday, Original Soundtrack--Engineer
- 2000: The 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: Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection, Michael Jackson--Engineer
- 2005: No Boundaries, Ladysmith Black Mambazo--Executive Producer, Art Direction
- 2006: Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years, P.O.D.--Engineer
- 2008: Against/Nation, Sepultura--Mixing