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
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Recordings (Results 201-225 of 334 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | W351012 | 10-in. | 4/22/1931 | Rocky Mountain lullaby | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | W351066 | 10-in. | 7/7/1931 | I love you in the same sweet way | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
OKeh | 545 | 10-in. | ca. Jan. 1919 | Beautiful Ohio | OKeh Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | 585 | 10-in. | ca. Jan. 1919 | Beautiful Ohio | Henry Burr ; Ruth Lenox | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
OKeh | 616 | 10-in. | ca. Mar. 1919 | Sweet Siamese | Green Brothers' Xylophone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | 617 | 10-in. | ca. Mar. 1919 | Ruspana | Green Brothers' Xylophone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | S-7021 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1919 | Ting Ling Toy | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
OKeh | S-7105 | 10-in. | ca. Dec. 1919 | Dreamy Alabama | Conway's Band | Band | composer | |
OKeh | S-7229 | 10-in. | Feb. 1920 | Wild flower | Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | S-7259 | 10-in. | February 1920 | Hawaiian smiles | Frank Ferera ; David K. Kaili | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
OKeh | S-7273 | 10-in. | Feb. 1920 | Beautiful Ohio blues | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | S-7343 | 10-in. | March 1920 | Beautiful Hawaii | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
OKeh | S-7515 | 10-in. | July 1920 | In old Manila | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | S-7727 | 10-in. | January 1921 | Love bird | Sybil Sanderson Fagan ; Rega Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with whistling | composer | |
OKeh | S-7967 | 10-in. | June 1921 | My sweetie's eyes | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | o-8202 | 10-in. | ca. Sept. 1921 | Just like a rainbow | American Odeon Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | 8916 | 10-in. | 1/29/1925 | Ain't my baby grand? | Finzel's Arcadia Orchestra of Detroit | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | 9177 | 10-in. | June 1925 | Seminola | U.S. Naval Academy Band | Band | composer | |
OKeh | S-70109 | 10-in. | Aug. 1921 | Just like a rainbow | Damon's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
OKeh | S-70125 | 10-in. | Aug. 1921 | I ain't nobody's darling | Byron G. Harlan ; Rega Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | S-70380 | 10-in. | Dec. 1921 | By the old Ohio shore | Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | S-71332 | 10-in. | March 1923 | Honeymoon chimes | Rega Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with chimes and bell effects | composer | |
OKeh | S-71610 | 10-in. | June 1923 | Just a breath of Hawaii | Ferera Waikiki Sextette | Instrumental sextet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
OKeh | S-71748 | 10-in. | August 1923 | I've got the Yes! We have no banana blues | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | S-71809 | 10-in. | Sept. 1923 | Mississippi ripples | Rega Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Robert," accessed September 15, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.
King, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 15, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.
"King, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 September 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Mary Earl
Discogs: Robert King
Allmusic: Robert King
IMSLP: Robert King
RISM: Robert King
IMDb: Robert King
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: King, Robert, 1862-1932 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003093731
Wikidata: Mary Earl - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16035302
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27332029
MusicBrainz: Mary Earl - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4b5d0dcd-f78f-4857-a868-4924398c0ca4
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