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 1001-1016 of 1016 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Edison | N-623 | 12-in. | 12/11/1928 | Mother was a lady | Frank Luther and his Pards | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Edison | N-624 | 12-in. | 12/11/1928 | Will the angels play their harps for me? | Frank Luther and his Pards | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Edison | N-746 | 10-in. | 2/19/1929 | How to make love | Frank Luther and his Pards | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter | |
Edison | N-747 | 10-in. | 2/19/1929 | Barnacle Bill the sailor | Frank Luther and his Pards | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter | |
Edison | N-767 | 10-in. | 3/5/1929 | On a blue lagoon | Jimson Brothers | Male vocal duet, with 2 violins and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist, composer | |
Edison | N-768 | 10-in. | 3/5/1929 | Wednesday night waltz | Jimson Brothers | Male vocal duet, with 2 violins and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Edison | N-871 | 10-in. | 4/25/1929 | I wish I had died in my cradle (before I grew up to love you) | Jimson Brothers | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | N-872 | 10-in. | 4/25/1929 | Waiting for a train | Jimson Brothers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Edison | N-934 | 10-in. | 6/3/1929 | Left my gal in the mountains | Jimson Brothers | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist | |
Edison | N-935 | 10-in. | 6/3/1929 | Goin' back to Texas | Jimson Brothers | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist | |
Edison | N-1061 | 12-in. | 8/6/1929 | Barnacle Bill the sailor—no. 2 | Frank Luther and his Pards | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and accordion | instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist | |
Edison | N-1062 | 12-in. | 8/6/1929 | Peg-leg-Jack | Frank Luther and his Pards | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and accordion | instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter | |
Edison | N-1134 | 10-in. | 9/17/1929 | Goin' home | Frank Luther | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
Edison | N-1135 | 10-in. | 9/17/1929 | Lay down dogies | Frank Luther | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
Edison | N-1168 | 10-in. | 10/2/1929 | Stuff | Madcaps ; Carson Robison | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Edison | N-1169 | 10-in. | 10/2/1929 | Nonsense | Madcaps ; Carson Robison | Jazz/dance band | leader |
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
Wikidata: Carson Robison - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1045443
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2145970324332252447
MusicBrainz: Carson Robison - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/deb00e8b-d3eb-4fd8-b586-c12ad225ec01
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