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 101-119 of 119 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C3378 | 10-in. | 4/26/1929 | Wake up! Chill’un, wake up! | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Brunswick | C3989 | 10-in. | 8/5/1929 | Head low | Reuben Reeves ; River Boys | Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C4131 | 10-in. | 8/18/1929 | Head low | Reuben Reeves ; River Boys | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C4719 | 10-in. | 11/12/1929 | Head low | Lloyd Huntley Isle O’ Blues Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal effects | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE390 | 10-in. | 1/18/1929 | Ploddin’ along | Earl Burtnett ; Paul Gibbons ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE420 | 10-in. | Feb. 1929 | Ploddin’ along | Charles C. Locke | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | LA977 | 10-in. | 3/24/1931 | There’s religion in rhythm | Earl Burtnett Biltmore Trio ; Jess Kirkpatrick | Male vocal quartet, with string instrument(s) and piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | LA989 | 10-in. | 4/3/1931 | Truthful Parson Brown | Earl Burtnett Biltmore Trio | Male vocal trio, with vibraphone | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 1154W-1155W | 10-in. | 8/13/1925 | Deep Elm | Tennessee Tooters | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10514 | 10-in. | 7/23/1925 | Deep Elm (You tell 'em I'm blue) | Million Dollar Pier Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 11273 | 10-in. | 10/29/1926 | Lonely aces (In the West) | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 18372 | 10-in. | 4/6/1928 | We'll have a new home (In the mornin') | The Rollickers [Edison] | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 19087 | 10-in. | 3/8/1929 | Ploddin' along | Gladys Rice | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 19116 | 10-in. | 3/19/1929 | Wipin' the pan | Bernie Stevens Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19224 | 10-in. | 5/29/1929 | Wake up! Chill'un, wake up! | Gladys Rice | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | N-166 | 10-in. | 4/6/1928 | We'll have a new home (In the mornin') | The Rollickers [Edison] | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | N-778 | 10-in. | 3/8/1929 | Ploddin' along | Gladys Rice | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | N-807 | 10-in. | 3/19/1929 | Wipin' the pan | Bernie Stevens Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-928 | 10-in. | 5/29/1929 | Wake up! Chill'un, wake up! | Gladys Rice | Female vocal solo, with violin and banjo | composer |
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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LCNAR: Robison, Willard, 1894-1968 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91037194
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