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 76-100 of 334 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-36765	10-in.	11/12/1926	Beautiful Ohio	Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-38266	10-in.	5/21/1927	A little girl, a little boy, a little moon	Charlie Fry ; Million Dollar Pier Orchestra	Jazz/dance band (takes 1 and 2); with male vocal solo (takes 3-6)	composer
Victor	BVE-38391	10-in.	5/6/1927	Beautiful Ohio	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-39237	10-in.	6/10/1927	Chamberlin and Lindy (Our hats are off to you)	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-40750	10-in.	11/30/1927	I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-43500	10-in.	3/26/1928	She's the sweetheart of six other guys	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-43733	10-in.	4/18/1928	She's the sweetheart of six other guys	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	composer
Victor	BVE-45863	10-in.	7/9/1928	Sleepy Honolulu town	Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	composer
Victor	BVE-49944	10-in.	2/12/1929	Fashionette	Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman	Piano duet	composer
Victor	BRC-53047	10-in.	4/22/1931	Rocky Mountain lullaby	Bud Billings	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-53562	10-in.	6/13/1929	Katie, keep your feet on the ground	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet and comic dialogue, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BAVE-60363	10-in.	Summer 1930	Fashionette	Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-62326	10-in.	7/1/1930	Moonlight on the Colorado	Bud Billings ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet	composer
Victor	BVE-63603	10-in.	8/28/1930	Moonlight on the Colorado	Burt Lorin ; Frank Luther ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	composer
Victor	ABRC-69902	10-in.	6/9/1931	Rocky Mountain lullaby	Sonny Green Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BRC-70118	10-in.	7/6/1931	I love you in the same sweet way	Ted Black Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BRC-71236	10-in.	1/15/1932	An old fashioned home in New Hampshire	Dick Robertson	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-72634	10-in.	5/17/1932	Beautiful Ohio	The Paradise Islanders	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	composer
Victor	BSHQ-73110	10-in.	7/14/1932	Nobody to love	Bud Billings	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-75953	10-in.	7/27/1933	The convict and the rose	Tom and Roy	Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-041232	10-in.	8/21/1939	The convict and the rose	Blue Sky Boys	Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-041256	10-in.	8/22/1939	The convict and the rose	The Pine Ridge Boys	Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars	composer
Victor	BS-046433	10-in.	1/15/1940	Beautiful Ohio	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	CS-057516	12-in.	11/12/1940	Beautiful Ohio	Raymond Paige Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	[Trial 1918-02-06-04]	Not documented	2/6/1918	Lafayette (We hear you calling)	Jerome White	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist, composer

(Results 76-100 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.