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 726-750 of 1016 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E27778	10-in.	6/26/1928	In the hills of old Kentucky	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with whistling, violins, and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E27779	10-in.	6/26/1928	The little green valley	Jones Brothers	Male vocal duet	composer, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E27780	10-in.	6/26/1928	Drifting down the trail of dreams	Jones Brothers	Male vocal duet	lyricist, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E28036	10-in.	8/10/1928	Do you still remember	Francis Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with whistling and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E28037	10-in.	8/10/1928	I tore up your picture when you said goodbye (But I put it together again)	Francis Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with whistling and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E28766	10-in.	11/22/1928	The sinking of the Vestris	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with violin, harmonica, and guitar	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E28767	10-in.	11/22/1928	The heroes of the Vestris	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with violin, harmonica, and guitar	composer
Brunswick	E28928	10-in.	12/26/1928	Old Kentucky cabin	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet and whistling, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Brunswick	E28929	10-in.	12/26/1928	Blue lagoon	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet and whistling, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Brunswick	E28930	10-in.	12/26/1928	Barnacle Bill, the sailor	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E29290	10-in.	Feb. 1929	My Tennessee mountain home	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with whistling and instrumental quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E29291	10-in.	Feb. 1929	Wednesday night waltz	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with whistling and instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E29379	10-in.	Feb. 1929	The dance at Jones’ place	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble and whistling	vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	E29380	10-in.	Feb. 1929	Open up dem pearly gates for me	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble and whistling	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E29474	10-in.	Mar. 1929	The Utah Trail	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with whistling and instrumental trio	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E29475	10-in.	Mar. 1929	Goin’ back to Texas	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E29928	10-in.	May 1929	Left my gal in the mountains	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E29929	10-in.	May 1929	Gonna lay me down in the cold, cold ground	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet and yodeling, with saxophone, cornet, and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter, lyricist
Brunswick	E29952	10-in.	May 1929	Barnacle Bill, the sailor—No. 2	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and whistling	lyricist
Brunswick	E29953	10-in.	May 1929	Peg-leg Jack	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and whistling	songwriter
Brunswick	E31285	10-in.	10/22/1929	The railroad boomer	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with clarinets, cornet, guitar, steel guitar, and effects	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Brunswick	E31286	10-in.	10/22/1929	Woman down in Memphis	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with clarinets, cornet, guitar, and steel guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Brunswick	E31764	10-in.	January 1930	Went to see my gal last night	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with clarinet, banjo, and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Brunswick	E31765	10-in.	Jan. 1930	Why did I get married	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal due, with clarinet, guitar, harmonica, and jew’s harp	composer, vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E32069	10-in.	Mar. 1930	His old cornet	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist

(Results 726-750 of 1016 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robison, Carson," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

Robison, Carson. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

"Robison, Carson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.