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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 826-850 of 1016 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E18286-E18288 10-in. 3/9/1926 The governor’s pardon Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick [XE20380-XE20381a] 10/11/1926 [Unknown title(s)] Wendell W. Hall Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E20391-E20392 10-in. 10/13/1926 No one but you knows how to love Wendell W. Hall Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E20393-E20395 10-in. 10/13/1926 Just a bird’s-eye view (Of my old Kentucky home) Wendell W. Hall Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E20396-E20397 10-in. 10/13/1926 Meadow-lark Wendell W. Hall ; Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, piano, and whistling instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, whistling  
Brunswick E20419-E20421 10-in. 10/15/1926 Falling in love with you Regent Club Orchestra ; Carson Robison Jazz/dance band, with whistling vocalist, whistling  
Brunswick E20445-E20446 10-in. 10/19/1926 We will meet at the end of the trail Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E20447-E20448 10-in. 10/19/1926 Long ago Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Brunswick E20796½-E20798 10-in. 11/23/1926 Take in the sun, hang out the moon (Rock me in a cradle of dreams) Wendell W. Hall ; Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and whistling vocalist, whistling  
Brunswick E20799-E20801 10-in. 11/23/1926 I’m tellin’ the birds, tellin’ the bees, how I love you Wendell W. Hall ; Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and whistling vocalist, whistling  
Brunswick E20836-E20837 10-in. 11/29/1926 Long ago Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Brunswick E21503-E21505 10-in. 2/15/1927 The wreck of the Royal Palm Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E21506-E21508 10-in. 2/15/1927 The wreck of the Number Nine Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E21509-E21510 10-in. 2/15/1927 The three drowned sisters Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Brunswick E21511-E21512 10-in. 2/15/1927 Billy the Kid Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E21774-E21776 10-in. 3/7/1927 Birdie McClung Brothers Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and whistling vocalist, whistling  
Brunswick E21777-E21779 10-in. 3/7/1927 The fun is all over McClung Brothers Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and whistling vocalist, whistling  
Brunswick E22003-E22004 10-in. 3/18/1927 Down Kentucky way Wendell W. Hall Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E22083-E22084 10-in. 3/23/1927 The gypsy’s warning Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and organ instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E22085-E22086 10-in. 3/23/1927 The gypsy’s warning Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E22087-E22088 10-in. 3/23/1927 Let me call you sweetheart (I'm in love with you) Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E22089-E22091 10-in. 3/24/1927 Molly darling Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E22202-E22203 10-in. 3/31/1927 Cowboy’s lament Ewen Hail Male vocal solo, with whistling and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, whistling  
Brunswick E22204-E22205 10-in. 3/31/1927 Cowboy's lament Ewen Hail Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E22207-E22208 10-in. 3/31/1927 Lavender cowboy Ewen Hail Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 826-850 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.

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

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