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 51-75 of 334 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-23827	10-in.	3/8/1920	Wild flower	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Guitar duet (Hawaiian)	composer
Victor	B-24121	10-in.	4/12/1920	Beautiful Hawaii	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Guitar duet (Hawaiian)	lyricist, composer
Victor	B-24836	10-in.	2/1/1921	Love bird	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-25068	10-in.	5/2/1921	Isle of Paradise	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Guitar duet (Hawaiian)	composer
Victor	B-25477	10-in.	8/31/1921	I ain't nobody's darling	All Star Trio ; All Star Trio Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-25705	10-in.	9/29/1921	Just like a rainbow	Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-25816	10-in.	11/23/1921	By the old Ohio shore	Green Brothers Mellorimba Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-26441	10-in.	4/28/1922	In rosetime (When we said goodbye)	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with violin, bassoon, oboe, and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-27273	10-in.	12/29/1922	Honeymoon chimes	International Novelty Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	B-28511	10-in.	8/27/1923	I've got the 'Yes, we have no bananas' blues	Belle Baker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-28991	10-in.	11/28/1923	Mississippi ripples	International Novelty Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	B-29352	10-in.	1/25/1924	The clock is playing	International Novelty Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	B-29375	10-in.	2/1/1924	Why did I kiss that girl?	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	composer
Victor	B-29978	10-in.	5/8/1924	I need some pettin'	Barney Rapp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-30624	10-in.	8/8/1924	Go 'long mule	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-30778	10-in.	9/8/1924	My Rose Marie	Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-31693	10-in.	1/23/1925	Peter Pan (I love you)	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-32296	10-in.	4/3/1925	Peter Pan (I love you)	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-32720	10-in.	5/29/1925	Seminola	Jan Garber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-33182	10-in.	8/25/1925	Keep your skirts down, Mary Ann	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-33347	10-in.	8/26/1925	The convict and the rose	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, oboe, and guitar	lyricist, composer
Victor	BVE-33649	10-in.	12/21/1925	Putting on the style	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	songwriter
Victor	BVE-34664	10-in.	3/2/1926	The engineer's child	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	composer
Victor	BVE-36007	10-in.	7/28/1926	Tell me you love me	Art Landry Orchestra	Jazz/dance band (takes 5-8); with male vocal solo (takes 1-4)	composer
Victor	BVE-36063	10-in.	8/24/1926	Bridget O'Flynn (Where've ya been?)	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with bells and piano	composer

(Results 51-75 of 334 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Robert," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.

King, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.

"King, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.