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 951-975 of 1016 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
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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LCNAR: Robison, Carson - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93015769
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MusicBrainz: Carson Robison - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/deb00e8b-d3eb-4fd8-b586-c12ad225ec01
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