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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 176-200 of 210 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W403449 10-in. 12/17/1929 Who's the best fiddler? Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate Instrumental trio, with dialogue speaker, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh W403500 10-in. 12/17/1929 Who bit the wart off Grandma's nose? Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate Instrumental trio, with dialogue and male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin, speaker, vocalist  
OKeh W403501 10-in. 12/17/1929 Kate's snuff box Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate Instrumental trio, with dialogue instrumentalist, violin, speaker  
OKeh W403502 10-in. 12/17/1929 Sunny Tennessee Fiddlin' John Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh W403503 10-in. 12/17/1929 Whatcha gonna do when your licker gives out? Fiddlin' John Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh W403916 10-in. 4/24/1930 The last old dollar is gone Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and talk speaker  
OKeh W403920 10-in. 4/24/1930 The raccoon and the possum Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, violin, leader  
OKeh W403921 10-in. 4/24/1930 The hen and the rooster Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers Fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin, leader  
OKeh W403922 10-in. 4/24/1930 Goin' where the climate suits my clothes Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers Fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin, leader  
OKeh W403923 10-in. 4/24/1930 The Dominicker duck Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers Fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin, leader  
OKeh W403924 10-in. 4/24/1930 Silver threads among the gold Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate Female-male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh W403925 10-in. 4/24/1930 On the banks of the old Tennessee Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate Female-male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh W403926 10-in. 4/24/1930 You gotta let my dog alone Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate Dialogue, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin, speaker  
OKeh W403927 10-in. 4/24/1930 John in the army Fiddlin' John Carson Instrumental trio and male vocal solo, with comic dialogue vocalist, instrumentalist, violin, speaker  
OKeh W403928 10-in. 4/24/1930 The old grey horse ain't what he used to be Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate Dialogue, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar speaker, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh W403929 10-in. 4/24/1930 You can’t forget the day you was born Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate Female-male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh W404620 10-in. 12/9/1930 After the ball Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh W404621 10-in. 12/9/1930 My home in Dixieland Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh W404622 10-in. 12/9/1930 The old ship is sailing for the promised land Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh W404623 10-in. 12/9/1930 That woman don’t treat John right Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers Instrumental ensemble, with vocal leader, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh W404624 10-in. 12/9/1930 At the cross Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers Mixed vocal trio and male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh W404625 10-in. 12/9/1930 Take the train to Charlotte Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers Mixed vocal trio and male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh W404626 10-in. 12/9/1930 Little more sugar in the coffee Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers Male vocal solo and male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh W404627 10-in. 12/9/1930 Didn’t he ramble Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers Mixed vocal trio, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, violin, leader  
OKeh W404628 10-in. 12/9/1930 You gonna get something you don’t expect Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers Instrumental ensemble, with vocal leader, instrumentalist, violin  
(Results 176-200 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.

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

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