Willard Robison
Willard Robison (September 18, 1894 – June 24, 1968) was an American vocalist, pianist, and composer of popular songs, born in Shelbina, Missouri. His songs reflect a rural, melancholy theme steeped in Americana and their warm style has drawn comparison to Hoagy Carmichael. Many of his compositions, notably "A Cottage for Sale", "Round My Old Deserted Farm", "Don't Smoke in Bed", "'Taint So, Honey, 'Taint So" and "Old Folks", have become standards and have been recorded countless times by jazz and pop artists including Peggy Lee, Nina Simone, Nat King Cole, Billy Eckstine, Bing Crosby and Mildred Bailey. "A Cottage for Sale" alone has been recorded over 100 times. |
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 119 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W140971 | 10-in. | 9/15/1925 | Peaceful valley | Art Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 142753 | 10-in. | 10/8/1926 | Lonely acres | Broadway Bellhops | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W144627 | 10-in. | 9/6/1927 | A letter from Dixie | Lennie Hayton | Piano solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W145445 | 10-in. | 12/28/1927 | We'll have a new home (In the mornin') | Crescent Trio ; Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Columbia | 145517 | 10-in. | 1/12/1928 | We'll have a new home (In the mornin') | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W145530 | 10-in. | 1/16/1928 | We'll have a new home (In the mornin') | Kitty O'Connor | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Columbia | W145820 | 10-in. | 3/20/1928 | Joline | Tracy-Brown's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W146316 | 10-in. | 5/21/1928 | 'Taint so, honey, 'taint so | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W147835 | 10-in. | 1/29/1929 | Ploddin' along | Hotel Mark Hopkins Orchestra ; Anson Weeks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]147845 | 10-in. | 2/14/1929 | We'll have a new home (In the mornin') | Paul Howe | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, songwriter | |
| Columbia | [W]147846 | 10-in. | 2/14/1929 | Ploddin' along | Paul Howe | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 147884 | 10-in. | 1/25/1929 | Wipin' the pan | Arthur Fields ; Honey Swamp Stompers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147995 | 10-in. | 2/5/1929 | Ploddin' along | Henry Starr | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W148078 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | A garden in the rain | Deep River Orchestra ; Willard Robison | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal, leader | |
| Columbia | W148079 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | Blue Hawaii | Deep River Orchestra ; Willard Robison | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | W148126 | 10-in. | 3/23/1929 | Wake up! Chill'un, wake up! | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin ; Willard Robison | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer | |
| Columbia | W148432 | 10-in. | 4/12/1929 | I've got a feeling I'm falling | Willard Robison and the Levee Loungers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | W148463 | 10-in. | 4/19/1929 | Head low | Deep River Orchestra ; Willard Robison | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148464 | 10-in. | 4/19/1929 | Peace of mind | Deep River Orchestra ; Willard Robison | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | W148546 | 10-in. | 5/17/1929 | Harlem blues | Deep River Orchestra ; Willard Robison | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal, leader | |
| Columbia | W148547 | 10-in. | 5/17/1929 | Beale Street blues | Deep River Orchestra ; Willard Robison | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal, leader | |
| Columbia | W149193 | 10-in. | 10/28/1929 | (Way out there in) Tall timber | Willard Robison | Male vocal solo, with octo-chorda and piano | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149194 | 10-in. | 10/28/1929 | (Still runnin' round) In the wilderness | Willard Robison | Male vocal solo, with octo-chorda and piano | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150079 | 10-in. | 3/11/1930 | A cottage for sale | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]150112 | 10-in. | 3/24/1930 | Sing, you sinners | Willard Robison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robison, Willard," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106316.
Robison, Willard. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106316.
"Robison, Willard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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