Robert L. Stevens
Northern California, United States
He was the leader and lead singer for the popular Las Vegas show group The Checkmates Ltd who were voted by their peers, “Lounge Act of the Year many times. They were one of only two acts who appeared in the Lounge and the Main Showroom of Caesars Palace Hotel at the same time.
He co-wrote the title song of the groups first charted single and album of the same name “Love Is All I have To Give’ with pop icon producer who produced the album
He co-wrote and starred in the groups hit motion picture ‘The Black Connection and Executive Produced and performed on the sound track album.
He produced the sound track and Co-Wrote and Produced the feature length motion picture “Gramma’s Gold.”
High Lights of their career:
They were the opening act for , at , North Shore Lake Tahoe, at the Copacabana in and at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum in and were chosen to perform the National Anthem at the ‘Thrilla in Manilla .”
Appeared on Merv Griffin show, Dinah Shore Show, Ed. Sullivan Show, Sammy Davis Jr. Show, Dating Game, Johnny Carson Tonight Show and many others.