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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 334 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	A-651	7-in.	11/6/1903	Anona	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist, composer
Victor	B-709	10-in.	11/18/1903	Anona	Mina Hickman	Female vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	A-709	7-in.	11/18/1903	Anona	Mina Hickman	Female vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	B-773	10-in.	12/3/1903	Anona	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	A-773	7-in.	12/3/1903	Anona	Victor Orchestra [i.e., Pryor's Band]	Band	composer
Victor	B-809	10-in.	12/10/1903	An afternoon tea party	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	A-809	7-in.	12/10/1903	An afternoon tea	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-1592	10-in.	7/13/1904	Karama	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	composer
Victor	A-1592	7-in.	7/13/1904	Karama	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	composer
Victor	B-1799	10-in.	10/24/1904	Karama	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-2911	10-in.	11/28/1905	Feather queen : Intermezzo	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	B-4783	10-in.	8/9/1907	Golden rod	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, composer
Victor	B-6773	10-in.	2/4/1909	Anona	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	B-18097	10-in.	7/11/1916	Romany waltz	Conway's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-18556	10-in.	10/17/1916	When Grandma sings the songs she loved at the end of a perfect day	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with violin, cello, and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-20058	10-in.	6/19/1917	Your eyes, your lips, your heart	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-20881	10-in.	10/19/1917	My sweetheart is somewhere in France	Elizabeth Spencer	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, composer
Victor	B-21617	10-in.	3/19/1918	Lafayette (We hear you calling)	Reinald Werrenrath	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Victor	B-22330	10-in.	11/29/1918	Beautiful Ohio	Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-22470	10-in.	12/16/1918	Beautiful Ohio	Alice Green ; Elizabeth Spencer	Female vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-22474	10-in.	12/19/1918	Beautiful Ohio	Marguerite Dunlap ; Olive Kline	Female vocal duet, with cello and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-22683	10-in.	4/11/1919	Ruspana	Pietro	Accordion solo	composer
Victor	B-22730	10-in.	3/6/1919	Sweet Siamese	Frantzen's Society Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-22863	10-in.	5/21/1919	Beautiful Ohio	Fritz Kreisler	Violin solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-23054	10-in.	7/9/1919	Dreamy Alabama	Charles Hart ; Lewis James	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer

(Results 26-50 of 334 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Robert," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.

King, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.

"King, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.