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 626-650 of 1016 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	74228	10-in.	7/15/1926	Pardon of Sidna Allen	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	74229	10-in.	7/15/1926	A picnic in the wildwood	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	80017	10-in.	4/28/1926	Goin' to have a big time tonight	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	composer, lyricist
OKeh	80072	10-in.	7/16/1926	Just a melody	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), cello, guitar, and whistling	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist
OKeh	80073	10-in.	7/16/1926	When you're far away	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), cello, guitar, and whistling	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist
OKeh	80083	10-in.	8/27/1926	An old fashioned picture	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W80100	10-in.	9/9/1926	Twilight echoes	Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck	Octo-chorda and guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
OKeh	80101	10-in.	9/9/1926	Tough pickin'	Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck	Octo-chorda and guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	80103	10-in.	9/11/1926	Billy Richardson's last ride	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	composer
OKeh	80130	10-in.	9/22/1926	The Miami storm	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W80207	10-in.	11/11/1926	Nola	Carson Robison	Whistling solo, with piano	vocalist, whistling
OKeh	W80208	10-in.	11/11/1926	Just whistle	Carson Robison	Male vocal solo, with whistling and guitar	vocalist, whistling, composer, lyricist
OKeh	W80212	10-in.	11/16/1926	Itchin' fingers	Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck	Guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W80213	10-in.	11/16/1926	Stretchin' the strings	Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck	Guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W80230	10-in.	11/30/1926	Whistle-itis	Carson Robison	Whistling solo, with piano	vocalist, whistling, composer
OKeh	W80286	10-in.	1/4/1927	Pearl Bryan	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	lyricist, composer
OKeh	W80370	10-in.	2/1/1927	The wreck of the Royal Palm	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W80371	10-in.	2/1/1927	The wreck of the No. 9	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W80373	10-in.	2/1/1927	Pearl Bryan	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W80375	10-in.	2/1/1927	My Carolina home	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	W80451	10-in.	2/21/1927	Barbara Allen	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W80453	10-in.	2/21/1927	The shadow song	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	W80641	10-in.	3/17/1927	I know there's somebody waiting	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist
OKeh	W80642	10-in.	3/17/1927	My Blue Ridge Mountain home	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist
OKeh	W80643	10-in.	3/17/1927	Wreck of C. & O. No. 5	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	composer

(Results 626-650 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.