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Fiddlin' John Carson

"Fiddlin'" John Carson (March 23, 1868 – December 11, 1949) was an American old-time fiddler and singer who recorded what is widely considered to be the first country music song featuring vocals and lyrics.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 23, 1868 (Fannin County), Died December 11, 1949 (Atlanta)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1934

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, vocalist, leader, composer, speaker, lyricist, arranger, songwriter, guitar, author

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 210 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh S-73039 10-in. 12/18/1924 Old Dan Tucker Fiddlin' John Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh S-73040 10-in. 12/18/1924 Boil them cabbage down Fiddlin' John Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh S-73041 10-in. 12/18/1924 Old Uncle Ned Fiddlin' John Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh S-73042 10-in. 12/18/1924 My north Georgia home Fiddlin' John Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh S-73456 10-in. 6/24/1925 Sally Ann Fiddlin' John Carson ; Rosa Lee Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh S-73457 Not documented 6/24/1925 [Unknown title(s)] Fiddlin' John Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh S-73458 10-in. 6/24/1925 There's a hard time coming Fiddlin' John Carson ; Rosa Lee Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh S-73459 10-in. 6/24/1925 The Boston burglar Fiddlin' John Carson ; Rosa Lee Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh S-73461 10-in. 6/24/1925 Little Mary Phagan Rosa Lee Carson Female vocal solo, with guitar songwriter  
OKeh S-73463 10-in. 6/24/1925 The honest farmer Fiddlin' John Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh S-73464 10-in. 6/24/1925 To welcome the travellers home Fiddlin' John Carson ; Rosa Lee Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh S-73465 10-in. 6/24/1925 Run along home with Lindy Fiddlin' John Carson ; Rosa Lee Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh 73873 10-in. Dec. 1925 The grave of little Mary Phagan Fiddlin' John Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh 73874 10-in. Dec. 1925 [Unknown title(s)] Fiddlin' John Carson ; Fiddlin' John Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh 73875 10-in. Dec. 1925 All alone by the sea side Fiddlin' John Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh 73876 10-in. Dec. 1925 Do round my Lindy Fiddlin' John Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh 73877 10-in. Dec. 1925 The Batchelors' Hall Fiddlin' John Carson Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh 73878 10-in. Dec. 1925 The drunkard's hiccups Fiddlin' John Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh 73879 10-in. Dec. 1925 Liberty Fiddlin' John Carson Fiddle (violin) solo instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh 73880 10-in. Dec. 1925 The old frying pan and the old camp kettle Fiddlin' John Carson Fiddle (violin) solo instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh 74000 10-in. Feb. 1926 Little Mary Phagan Tobe Little Male vocal solo and whistling, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica songwriter  
OKeh W80549 10-in. 3/17/1927 You' ll never miss your mother till she's gone Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers String band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist  
OKeh W80550 10-in. 3/17/1927 Be kind to a man when he's down Virginia Reelers String band, with male vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, violin, leader  
OKeh W80551 10-in. 3/17/1927 Welcome the traveler home Virginia Reelers String band, with male vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, violin, leader  
OKeh W80552 10-in. 3/17/1927 In my old cabin home Virginia Reelers String band, with male vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, violin, leader  
(Results 101-125 of 210 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carson, Fiddlin' John," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104795.

Carson, Fiddlin' John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104795.

"Carson, Fiddlin' John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104795

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