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 601-625 of 1016 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W151821	10-in.	9/30/1931	In the Cumberland Mountains	Carson Robison Trio	Male vocal trio, with string bass, 2 guitars, and whistling duet	lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W151822	10-in.	9/30/1931	Missouri Valley	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars	lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Columbia	W152067	10-in.	1/15/1932	New twenty-one years	Ernest Hare	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist, whistling
Columbia	W152102	10-in.	2/3/1932	When it's springtime in the Blue Ridge Mountains	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W152103	10-in.	2/3/1932	Pals of the little red school	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W152146	10-in.	3/17/1932	Home on the range	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with banjo, guitar, and piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	[W]152147	10-in.	3/17/1932	The tree that stands by the road	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with banjo, guitar, and piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W365074	10-in.	3/17/1932	Home on the range	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with "novelty accompaniment"	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	9828	10-in.	Oct. 1926	Naomi Wise	Morgan Denmon	Male vocal solo, with guitar	lyricist, composer
OKeh	S-72339	10-in.	Feb. 1924	Sydney Allen	Henry Whitter	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	lyricist, composer
OKeh	S-73315	10-in.	Apr. 1925	The clouds gwine to roll away	Henry Whitter	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	composer, lyricist
OKeh	73606	10-in.	9/14/1925	The fate of the Shenandoah	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	73607	10-in.	9/14/1925	The rescue of the PN-9	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	73608	10-in.	9/14/1925	The wreck of the Shenandoah	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist
OKeh	73609	10-in.	9/14/1925	The picture turned to the wall	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	73610	10-in.	9/14/1925	Stone Mountain memorial	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	73611	10-in.	9/14/1925	The rovin' gambler	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	73756	10-in.	Nov. 1925	Zeb Turney's gal	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	composer
OKeh	73826	10-in.	12/11/1925	Behind these grey walls	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	composer
OKeh	73828	10-in.	12/11/1925	The drunkard's hell	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	73998	10-in.	Feb. 1926	The Altoona freight wreck	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo and whistling, with guitar, harmonica, and jew's harp	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
OKeh	74000	10-in.	Feb. 1926	Little Mary Phagan	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo and whistling, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	74001	10-in.	Feb. 1926	Kinnie Wagner	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo and whistling, with fiddle (violin), guitar, harmonica, and jew's harp	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	74026	10-in.	Feb. 1926	Better get out of my way	Dalhart’s Texas Panhandlers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
OKeh	74152	10-in.	Apr. 1926	Goin' to have a big time tonight	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, harmonica, and jew's harp	composer, lyricist

(Results 601-625 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.