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 176-200 of 334 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W143225	10-in.	12/28/1926	The sphinx	Charles Kaley ; Radiolites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W143364	10-in.	1/27/1927	Bridget O'Flynn (Where've ya been?)	The Happiness Boys ; Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Columbia	143366	10-in.	1/28/1927	Bridget O'Flynn (Where've ya been?)	Harmony Brothers	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Columbia	144267	10-in.	6/8/1927	Chamberlin and Lindy (Our hats are off to you)	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W144268	10-in.	6/11/1927	Chamberlin and Lindy (Our hats are off to you)	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	composer
Columbia	W144269	10-in.	6/11/1927	Charlie boy (We love you)	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and whistling	composer
Columbia	144270	10-in.	6/13/1927	A little girl, a little boy, a little moon	Jimmy Kern ; Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W144398	10-in.	6/23/1927	A little girl—a little boy—a little moon	Ford and Glenn	Male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W145392	10-in.	12/23/1927	I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream	Harry Reser's Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	composer
Columbia	145410	10-in.	12/15/1927	I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream	Harmony Brothers	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Columbia	145773	10-in.	3/16/1928	She's the sweetheart of six other guys	Jack Kaufman ; University Six	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W146267	10-in.	4/19/1928	She's the sweetheart of six other guys	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Columbia	146645	10-in.	7/16/1928	Mr. Hoover and Mr. Smith	Jerome Conrad and his Orchestra [Night Club Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
Columbia	W146765	10-in.	7/21/1928	Mr. Hoover and Mr. Smith	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Columbia	148165	10-in.	4/3/1929	Fashionette	Joe Candullo and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with piano solo	songwriter
Columbia	W150673	10-in.	7/25/1930	Moonlight on the Colorado	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	composer
Columbia	[W]150738	10-in.	8/26/1930	Moonlight on the Colorado	The Four Aces	Male vocal quartet, with guitar and steel guitar	composer
Columbia	W150896	10-in.	10/21/1930	Moonlight on the Colorado	Oscar Grogan	Male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W151049	10-in.	12/5/1930	Moonlight on the Colorado	Riley Puckett	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer
Columbia	W151546	10-in.	5/6/1931	Rocky Mountain lullaby	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with guitar, celeste, and xylophone	composer
Columbia	W151663	10-in.	7/1/1931	I love you in the same sweet way	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with recitation and male vocal trio	composer
Columbia	W152184	10-in.	5/4/1932	Nobody to love	Shelby Singers	Male vocal trio, with guitar, accordion, and celeste	composer
Columbia	W98474	12-in.	3/2/1928	Beautiful Ohio	Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] ; Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
Columbia	5779	10-in.	either 1908 or 1909	Karama	Banda Flamenca Gascón	Band	composer
Columbia	W106493	10-in.	March 1926	Push your skirts down Marianna	Coppia Roma-Borelli	Vocal duet	composer

(Results 176-200 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.