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Carson Robison

Carson Jay Robison ((1890-08-04)August 4, 1890 – (1957-03-24)March 24, 1957) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Although his impact is generally forgotten today, he played a major role in promoting country music in its early years through numerous recordings and radio appearances. He was also known as Charles Robison and sometimes composed under the pseudonym, Carlos B. McAfee.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 4, 1890 (Oswego), Died March 24, 1957 (Poughkeepsie)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, composer, tenor vocal, lyricist, whistling, harmonica, songwriter, leader, vocalist, drums, speaker, jew's harp, arranger, piano, organ, chimes, yodeling

Notes: Sometimes appears on disc label as Carson Robinson, Carson J. Robison (The Whistling Jaybird), Carlos B. McAfee, and Joe Billings.

See Also: Billings, Joe

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Recordings (Results 326-350 of 1016 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-63197 10-in. 11/6/1930 I'm a-gittin' ready to go Phil Crow Trio Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble and clapping instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63199 10-in. 11/6/1930 The prison child Bud Billings Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar  
Victor BVE-63200 10-in. 11/6/1930 The fate of the Fleagle Gang Bud Billings Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar, songwriter  
Victor BVE-63340 10-in. 8/14/1930 Shine on, harvest moon The Southerners Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63341 10-in. 8/14/1930 Memories The Southerners Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63676 10-in. 9/29/1930 Somewhere in old Wyoming Bud Billings ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63677 10-in. 9/29/1930 Drifting and dreaming Bud Billings ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63678 10-in. 9/29/1930 My heart is where the Mohawk flows tonight Bud Billings ; Joe Billings Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, whistling, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-64363 10-in. 11/20/1930 The wedding of the birds Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with whistling vocalist, whistling  
Victor BVE-64814 10-in. 11/26/1930 When your hair has turned to silver (I will love you just the same) Bud Billings ; Joe Billings Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-64815 10-in. 11/26/1930 I'm alone because I love you Bud Billings ; Joe Billings Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-64816 12-in. 11/26/1930 The whistle boys Fred Erdman ; Carson Robison Announcing, with whistling vocalist, whistling  
Victor BVE-67712 10-in. 12/15/1930 Bidin' my time Bluejeans Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-68811 10-in. 3/20/1931 Cornpone in potlikker Bud Billings ; Joe Billings Male vocal duet, with violin, clarinet, and guitar songwriter  
Victor BRC-69630 10-in. 5/20/1931 There must be a bright tomorrow (For each yesterday of tears) Bud Billings ; Carson Robison Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BRC-69631 10-in. 5/20/1931 Silvery Arizona moon Bud Billings ; Carson Robison Vocal and instrumental ensemble, with whistling vocalist, whistling, instrumentalist, guitar, tenor vocal  
Victor BRC-69632 10-in. 5/20/1931 Southern moon Bud Billings ; Carson Robison Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BRC-69633 10-in. 5/20/1931 In Sleepy Hollow Bud Billings ; Carson Robison Vocal and instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor ABRC-69923 10-in. 6/10/1931 Left my gal in the mountains Gloria Palace Orchestra ; Gene Kardos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Victor BRC-69975 10-in. 6/24/1931 Beautiful dreamer Francis Luther Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BRC-70201 10-in. 7/21/1931 When the moon comes over the mountain Bud Billings ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BRC-70254 10-in. 9/24/1931 In the Cumberland Mountains Bud Billings ; Joe Billings ; Carson Robison Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist, vocalist, whistling, instrumentalist, guitar, tenor vocal  
Victor BRC-70255 10-in. 9/24/1931 Missouri Valley Bud Billings ; Joe Billings Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BRC-70256 10-in. 9/24/1931 Roll on you mellow moon Bud Billings ; Joe Billings Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BRC-72228 10-in. 4/4/1932 When the sun goes down in a little prairie town Bud Billings ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble and whistling instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal, whistling  
(Results 326-350 of 1016 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robison, Carson," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

Robison, Carson. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

"Robison, Carson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.

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