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 101-125 of 334 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	225	10-in.	ca. 1901	My moon beam babe	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	225	7-in.	ca. 1901	My moon beam babe	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	433	10-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	Beyond the gates of paradise	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	433	7-in.	ca. 1901	Beyond the gates of paradise	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	690	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902	De sandman's comin' round	J. W. Myers	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	690	7-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902	De sandman's comin' round	J. W. Myers	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	692	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902	The daisy and the butterfly	Male vocalist (unidentified; Columbia Records)	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	692	7-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902	The daisy and the butterfly	Male vocalist (unidentified; Columbia Records)	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	802	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902	Tell me	Artists vary	Minstrels, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	802	7-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902	Tell me	Artists vary	Minstrels, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	1597	10-in.	approximately 1903	Anona	Columbia Band	Band	composer
Columbia	1597	7-in.	approximately 1903	Anona	Columbia Band	Band	composer
Columbia	1602	7-in.	approximately 1903	Anona	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	1602	10-in.	approximately 1903	Anona	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	1619	7-in.	approximately 1903	Anona	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	1619	10-in.	approximately 1903	Anona	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	47028	10-in.	9/19/1916	When Grandma sings the songs she loved at the end of a perfect day	Knickerbocker Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	47160	10-in.	11/16/1916	When Grandma sings the songs she loved at the end of a perfect day	Knickerbocker Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	47226	10-in.	12/13/1916	Hawaii and you	James F. Harrison ; James Reed	Male vocal duet, with guitar and orchestra	composer
Columbia	77034	10-in.	5/9/1917	Your eyes, your lips, your heart	Billy Burton	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	77232	10-in.	8/3/1917	My sweetheart is somewhere in France	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	lyricist, composer
Columbia	77675	10-in.	2/18/1918	Lafayette (we hear you calling)	Reed Miller	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, composer
Columbia	77782	10-in.	4/22/1918	Cheer up, Mother	Hugh Donovan ; James Reed	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	78183	10-in.	11/20/1918	Beautiful Ohio	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	78310	10-in.	2/20/1919	Ruspana	Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 101-125 of 334 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Robert," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.

King, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.

"King, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.