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 (Results 126-150 of 263 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-83130 10-in. 5/8/1934 I'll be all smiles tonight Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-83131 10-in. 5/8/1934 Away out on the old Saint Sabbeth Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp composer, lyricist, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-83132 10-in. 5/8/1934 The Cuban soldier Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp composer, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-83133 10-in. 5/8/1934 Darling Little Joe Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp composer, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-83134 10-in. 5/8/1934 Happy or lonesome Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp composer, lyricist, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-83135 10-in. 5/8/1934 One little word Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-83136 10-in. 5/8/1934 Darling daisies Carter Family Female vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp arranger  
Victor BS-83137 10-in. 5/8/1934 The East Virginia blues Carter Family Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-83138 10-in. 5/8/1934 What does the deep sea say Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp composer, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-83139 10-in. 5/8/1934 Lovers return Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars composer, lyricist, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-83140 10-in. 5/8/1934 It'll aggravate your soul Carter Family Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars composer, vocalist, bass vocal, lyricist  
Victor BS-83141 10-in. 5/8/1934 Hello, Central! Give me heaven Carter Family Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars arranger  
Victor BS-83142 10-in. 5/8/1934 I'm working on a building Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-83143 10-in. 5/8/1934 You've been fooling me, baby Carter Family Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-87020 10-in. 12/11/1934 Longing for old Virginia Carter Family Female vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-87021 10-in. 12/11/1934 March winds goin' to blow my blues all away Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp composer, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-87022 10-in. 12/11/1934 There'll be joy, joy, joy Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp composer, lyricist, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-87023 10-in. 12/11/1934 Home in Tennessee Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp composer, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-87024 10-in. 12/11/1934 Are you tired of me, my darling? Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-87025 10-in. 12/11/1934 I cannot be your sweetheart Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-87026 10-in. 12/11/1934 My heart's tonight in Texas Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-87027 10-in. 12/11/1934 Be careful boys, don't go too far Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars composer, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-87028 10-in. 12/11/1934 My Virginia rose Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist, bass vocal, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-87029 10-in. 12/11/1934 There's no hiding place down here Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp lyricist, composer, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-87030 10-in. 12/11/1934 Cowboy's wild song to his herd Carter Family Female vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp composer, lyricist  
(Results 126-150 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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