Carson Robison

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.

Recordings (Results 476-500 of 1016 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W141915	10-in.	4/5/1926	Putting on the style	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W141954	10-in.	4/13/1926	Tough pickin'	Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck	Octo-chorda solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W141955	10-in.	4/13/1926	Twilight echoes	Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck	Octo-chorda solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W142310	10-in.	6/17/1926	Just a melody	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W142311	10-in.	6/17/1926	When you're far away	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W142315	10-in.	Late 1926	Just whistle	Carson Robison	Male vocal solo and whistling	lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Columbia	W142371	10-in.	7/7/1926	Strummin' my blues away	Carson Robison	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Columbia	W142499	10-in.	8/4/1926	The picnic in the wildwood	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W142507	10-in.	8/6/1926	On that Dixie Bee Line	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W142578	10-in.	8/27/1926	There's a new star in heaven tonight—Rudolph Valentino	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W142579	10-in.	8/27/1926	I lost a wonderful pal (When I lost you)	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W142616	10-in.	9/14/1926	Kinnie Wagner's surrender	Al Craver	Male vocal solo, with harmonica and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W142617	10-in.	9/14/1926	Billy Richardson's last ride	Al Craver	Male vocal solo, with harmonica and guitar	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W142683	10-in.	9/23/1926	The Miami storm	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist, composer
Columbia	W142684	10-in.	9/23/1926	An old fashioned picture	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W142866	10-in.	10/23/1926	The crepe on the little cabin door	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W142867	10-in.	10/23/1926	We will meet at the end of the trail	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W142895	10-in.	11/1/1926	I'd like to be in Texas when they round up in the spring	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W142896	10-in.	11/1/1926	Pearl Bryan	Al Craver	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W142922	10-in.	11/8/1926	The fate of Kinnie Wagner	Al Craver	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist, composer
Columbia	W142923	10-in.	11/8/1926	We sat beneath the maple on the hill	Al Craver ; Charlie Wells	Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W143148	10-in.	11/24/1926	Nola	Carson Robison	Whistling solo, with piano	vocalist, whistling
Columbia	W143159	10-in.	11/30/1926	Whistle-itis	Carson Robison	Whistling solo, with piano	vocalist, whistling, composer
Columbia	W143308	10-in.	1/14/1927	The wreck of Number Nine	Al Craver	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist, composer
Columbia	W143309	10-in.	1/14/1927	The wreck of the Royal Palm Express	Al Craver	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 476-500 of 1016 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robison, Carson," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

Robison, Carson. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

"Robison, Carson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.