Down Beat Magazine Poll Results

Perry Robinson was continually a top contender in the annual Down Beat International Critics Poll throughout the 1970's and 1980's, placing first in the Talent Deserving Wider Recognition category a total of six times.

1972

#5 Established Talent
#6 Talent Deserving Wider Recognition

1973

#3 Established Talent

1974

#4 Established Talent
#3 TDWR

1975

#1 TDWR

1976

#7 Established Talent
#1 TDWR

1977

#2 Established Talent
#1 TDWR

1978

#2 Established Talent
#1 TDWR

1979

#5 Established Talent
#1 TDWR

1981

#2 TDWR

1982

#2 TDWR

1983

#3 TDWR

1984

#1 TDWR

1985

#2 TDWR

1986

#4 TDWR

1987

#2 TDWR

1988

#3 TDWR

1989

#5 TDWR

1990

#5 TDWR