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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 526-550 of 1016 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W144579 10-in. 8/27/1927 Dawning Lee Morse Female vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W144580 10-in. 8/27/1927 I've looked all over for a girl like you Lee Morse Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W144588 10-in. 8/29/1927 Where the Coosa River flows Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W144589 10-in. 8/29/1927 When the moon shines down upon the mountain Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W144590 10-in. 8/29/1927 Golden slippers Vernon Dalhart ; Charlie Wells Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W144675 10-in. 9/15/1927 My boy's voice Al Craver Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist  
Columbia W144676 10-in. 9/15/1927 The fate of Mildred Doran Al Craver Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Columbia W144677 10-in. 9/15/1927 Jim Blake Al Craver Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Columbia W144912 10-in. 10/26/1927 Our American girl Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, piano, and whistling instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, whistling  
Columbia W144913 10-in. 10/26/1927 The whole world is waiting (For dreams to come true) Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, piano, and whistling instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, whistling  
Columbia 145463 10-in. 1/3/1928 I'll meet her when the sun goes down Mack Allen Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia 145464 10-in. 1/3/1928 Sing on, brother, sing Mack Allen Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica composer, instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist  
Columbia 145472 10-in. 1/4/1928 When the sun goes down again Mack Allen ; Gil Parker Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), guitar, banjo, and whistling vocalist, whistling, instrumentalist, guitar, tenor vocal, composer  
Columbia 145473 10-in. 1/4/1928 Hear the bells Mack Allen Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, chimes, and whistling vocalist, whistling, composer, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W145474 10-in. 1/4/1928 Where is my mama? Al Craver ; Charlie Wells Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and whistling instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, whistling  
Columbia W145475 10-in. 1/4/1928 Little Marian Parker Al Craver Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and whistling instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, whistling  
Columbia 145557 10-in. 1/20/1928 My Blue Ridge Mountain home Mack Allen ; The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Columbia W145581 10-in. 1/25/1928 That good old country town Al Craver ; Charlie Wells Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W145582 10-in. 1/25/1928 Henry's made a lady out of Lizzie Al Craver Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W145788 10-in. 3/21/1928 Song of the failure Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W145789 10-in. 3/21/1928 In the hills of old Kentucky Vernon Dalhart ; Adelyne Hood ; Carson Robison Mixed vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W145846 10-in. 3/28/1928 My Blue Ridge Mountain home Charles Kaley Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Columbia W145964 10-in. 4/5/1928 Drifting down the trail of dreams Al Craver ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with 2 fiddles (violins) and guitar lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Columbia W145965 10-in. 4/5/1928 Bring me a leaf from the sea Al Craver ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W145966 10-in. 4/5/1928 Six feet of earth Al Craver ; Charlie Wells Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 526-550 of 1016 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robison, Carson," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

Robison, Carson. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

"Robison, Carson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785

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