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 801-825 of 1016 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E3902-E3903	10-in.	10/5/1926	Pearl Bryan	Jep Fuller	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist, composer
Brunswick	E4056-E4057	10-in.	11/10/1926	Don't let your deal go down	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E4058-E4059	10-in.	11/10/1926	Billy Richardson's last ride	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Brunswick	E4060-E4061	10-in.	11/10/1926	I'd like to be in Texas (When they round up in the spring)	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E4062-E4063	10-in.	11/10/1926	We sat beneath the maple on the hill	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E4670-E4671	10-in.	3/12/1927	The wreck of the C&O No. 5	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Brunswick	E4672-E4673	10-in.	3/12/1927	Barbara Allen	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal and whistling duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist, vocalist, whistling
Brunswick	E4674-E4675	10-in.	3/12/1927	The house at the end of the lane	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal and whistling duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist, vocalist, whistling
Brunswick	E4676-E4677	10-in.	3/12/1927	My Blue Ridge Mountain home	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal and whistling duet, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist, vocalist, whistling
Brunswick	E4754-E4756	10-in.	3/23/1927	Get away, old man, get away	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E4757-E4759	10-in.	3/23/1927	Pretty little dear	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E15765-E15767	10-in.	5/21/1925	Prisoner's song	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with viola and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E15768-E15769	10-in.	5/21/1925	The letter edged in black	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with viola and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E15999-E16000	10-in.	6/18/1925	The New River train	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio and train whistle	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E16001-E16002	10-in.	6/18/1925	Many many years ago	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar and violin	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E16003-E16004	10-in.	6/18/1925	After the ball	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar and violin	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E16005-E16006	10-in.	6/18/1925	Boston burglar	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E16048-E16050	10-in.	6/24/1925	The New River train	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet and train whistle	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E16051-E16052	10-in.	6/24/1925	The dying girl's message	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, viola, and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E16053-E16054	10-in.	6/24/1925	Many times I've wandered	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, viola, and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E16055-E16056	10-in.	6/24/1925	Boston burglar	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E17720-E17722	10-in.	1/28/1926	I love you so	Mario Chamlee	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra and violin obligato	composer
Brunswick	E18279-E18281	10-in.	3/9/1926	Floyd Collins’ waltz	Dalhart’s Texas Panhandlers	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E18282-E18283	10-in.	3/9/1926	Better get out of my way	Dalhart’s Texas Panhandlers	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Brunswick	E18284-E18285	10-in.	3/9/1926	Guy Massey’s farewell	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 801-825 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.