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 826-850 of 1016 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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.