Robert King

Robert A. King (September 20, 1862 – April 13, 1932) was a prolific early twentieth century American composer, who wrote under pen names including the pen names, Mary Earl, Robert A. Keiser, and Betty Chapin.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 20, 1862 (New York City), Died April 13, 1932 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1900 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, arranger

Notes: Sometimes listed as Robert A. King, A. Robert King, or R. A. King. King has several pseudonyms, among them Betty Chapin, Vivian Grey, and Mabel McKinley.

See Also: Chapin, Betty; Chapin, Betty; Earl, Mary; King, Robe

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 276-300 of 334 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E35631-E35632	10-in.	12/4/1930	Moonlight on the Colorado (Waltz)	Joe Green Novelty Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	C6105	10-in.	8/22/1930	Moonlight on the Colorado	Irving Aaronson ; Commanders	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	C6108	10-in.	8/23/1930	Moonlight on the Colorado	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	LAE845	10-in.	7/23/1930	Moonlight on the Colorado	Earl Burtnett Biltmore Trio	Male vocal trio, with strings	composer
Brunswick	A132-A134	10-in.	5/28/1924	I need some pettin’	Oriole Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	DAL538	10-in.	5/14/1938	Beautiful Ohio	Light Crust Doughboys	String band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	296W-298W	10-in.	1/28/1925	Ain’t my baby grand?	Tuxedo Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
Brunswick	470W-472W	10-in.	2/26/1925	Peter Pan (I love you)	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	1094W-1096W	10-in.	8/10/1925	Seminola	The Ambassadors	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	TC2556	10-in.	11/12/1928	Bridget O’Flynn (Where’ve ya been?)	Frank Carroll ; John Gorman	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Brunswick	DAL618	10-in.	11/28/1938	The convict and the rose	Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys	String band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	SA2716	10-in.	10/21/1937	Linda Ohio : Vals canción	Luna y Delgado	Male vocal duet, with violin, bajo sexto, and flute	composer
Edison	6434	10-in.	10/29/1918	Beautiful Ohio waltz	Jaudas' Society Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	6622	10-in.	2/13/1919	Beautiful Ohio	Mabelle Wagner-Shank	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	6661	10-in.	3/11/1919	Beautiful Ohio	Metropolitan Quartet	Mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra	composer
Edison	6689	10-in.	3/27/1919	Sweet Siamese	Tuxedo Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal duet	composer
Edison	6690	10-in.	3/27/1919	Ruspana	Tuxedo Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	6834	10-in.	6/17/1919	Broken blossoms	George Wilton Ballard ; Helen Clark	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Edison	6844	10-in.	6/2/1919	Hearts	Homestead Trio	Female vocal trio, with orchestra	arranger
Edison	6882	10-in.	7/22/1919	Dreamy Alabama	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	7147	10-in.	2/5/1920	Hawaiian smiles	Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	7245	10-in.	3/26/1920	Beautiful Hawaii waltz	Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra	Jazz/dance ensemble (Hawaiian)	composer
Edison	7480	10-in.	8/5/1920	In old Manila	Lewis James ; Betsy Lane Shepherd	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Edison	7957	10-in.	5/3/1921	Just like a rainbow	Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	8059	10-in.	6/9/1921	I ain't nobody's darling	Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 276-300 of 334 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Robert," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.

King, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.

"King, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.