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 951-975 of 1016 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	11984	10-in.	10/26/1927	When the sun goes down again	Vernon Dalhart ; Adelyne Hood ; Carson Robison	Mixed vocal trio, with guitar	composer, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	11985	10-in.	10/26/1927	Sing on, brother, sing!	Vernon Dalhart ; Adelyne Hood ; Carson Robison	Mixed vocal trio, with guitar	composer, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist
Edison	18107	10-in.	12/15/1927	My Carolina home	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal duet, with violin, banjo, and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18108	10-in.	12/15/1927	O! Dem golden slippers	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo and male vocal duet, with violin, banjo, and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	18151	10-in.	1/5/1928	My blue heaven	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	18165	10-in.	1/12/1928	Old plantation melody	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	18166	10-in.	1/12/1928	A memory that time cannot erase	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	18245	10-in.	2/17/1928	That good old country town	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist, composer
Edison	18246	10-in.	2/17/1928	You can't blame me for that	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	18265	10-in.	2/29/1928	My Blue Ridge Mountain home	Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	18297	10-in.	3/10/1928	Tough pickin'	Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck	Octo-chorda and guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	18298	10-in.	3/10/1928	Twilight echoes	Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck	Octo-chorda and guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Edison	18480	10-in.	5/9/1928	The empty cradle	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	18481	10-in.	5/9/1928	The death of Floyd Bennett	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	18558	10-in.	6/1/1928	Fidgets	Murray Kellner Dinner Music Ensemble	Instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Edison	18560	10-in.	6/4/1928	The West Plains explosion	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	18561	10-in.	6/4/1928	The hanging of Charles Birger	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	18579	10-in.	6/18/1928	The little green valley	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with violin and banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist, composer
Edison	18580	10-in.	6/18/1928	Six feet of earth (Make us all of one size)	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with violin and banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18653	10-in.	8/15/1928	Butcher's boy	Frank Luther and his Pards	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	18654	10-in.	8/15/1928	Barbara Allen	Frank Luther and his Pards	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist
Edison	18765	10-in.	9/27/1928	Jack of all trades	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	18766	10-in.	9/27/1928	Who said I was a bum?	Frank Luther and his Pards	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	18889	10-in.	11/22/1928	The sinking of the Vestris	Frank Luther and his Pards	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	18890	10-in.	11/22/1928	An old man's story	Frank Luther and his Pards	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 951-975 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.