A. P. Carter

Alvin Pleasant Delaney Carter (December 15, 1891 – November 7, 1960) was an American musician and a founding member of The Carter Family, one of the most notable acts in the history of country music.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 15, 1891 (Virginia), Died November 7, 1960 (Kingsport)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal, composer, arranger, lyricist, songwriter, violin, speaker

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 263 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 62282 10-in. 6/17/1937 Hold fast to the right Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62283 10-in. 6/17/1937 Lord I'm in your care Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62288 10-in. 6/18/1937 The little girl that played on my knee Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62289 10-in. 6/18/1937 You better let that liar alone Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62290 10-in. 6/17/1937 Funny when you feel that way Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62291 10-in. 6/17/1937 In the shadow of the Clinch Mountain Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62292 10-in. 6/17/1937 Hello stranger Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62293 10-in. 6/17/1937 Never let the devil get the upper hand of you Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62294 10-in. 6/17/1937 When this evening sun goes down Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62295 10-in. 6/17/1937 Jim Blake's message Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62296 10-in. 6/17/1937 Honey in the rock Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62297 10-in. 6/17/1937 Look how this world has made a change Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62298 10-in. 6/18/1937 Farewell Nellie Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62299 10-in. 6/18/1937 The only girl (I ever cared for) Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62300 10-in. 6/18/1937 Goodbye to the plains Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62301 10-in. 6/18/1937 My home's across the Blue Ridge mountains Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62302 10-in. 6/18/1937 Dark haired true lover Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62303 10-in. 6/18/1937 He never came back Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 64086 10-in. 6/8/1938 Happy in prison Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64087 10-in. 6/8/1938 Walking in the King's highway Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64088 10-in. 6/8/1938 St. Regis girl Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64089 10-in. 6/8/1938 Just a few more days Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64090 10-in. 6/8/1938 Bring back my boy Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64091 10-in. 6/8/1938 It is better farther on Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64092 10-in. 6/8/1938 Charlie and Nellie Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 226-250 of 263 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carter, A. P.," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104345.

Carter, A. P.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104345.

"Carter, A. P.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104345

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