Carl Dobkins, Jr.
Carl Edward Dobkins Jr. (January 13, 1941 – April 8, 2020) was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his 1959 hit, "My Heart Is an Open Book", which went to No.3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The record sold over one million copies, resulting in the award of a gold disc. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 13, 1941 (Cincinnati), Died April 8, 2020
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1958 - 1961
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 104827 | 4/23/1958 | If you don't want my lovin' | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 104828 | 4/23/1958 | Love is everything | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10471 | 11/7/1958 | My heart is an open book | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10472 | 11/7/1958 | My pledge to you | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10758 | 6/9/1959 | (There's a little song a-singing) In my heart | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10759 | 6/9/1959 | Open up your arms | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10760 | 6/9/1959 | Three little Peggies | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10761 | 6/9/1959 | Class ring | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10811 | 8/10/1959 | Lucky devil | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10812 | 8/10/1959 | Lovelight | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10813 | 8/10/1959 | Exclusively yours | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10814 | 8/10/1959 | Sue | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10818 | 8/11/1959 | Class ring | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10819 | 8/11/1959 | One little girl | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10820 | 8/11/1959 | True love | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10821 | 8/11/1959 | For your love | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10822 | 8/12/1959 | That's all I need to know | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10823 | 8/12/1959 | I'm sorry | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10824 | 8/12/1959 | A fool such as I | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10825 | 8/12/1959 | Raining in my heart | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11200 | 8/3/1960 | Genie | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11201 | 8/3/1960 | A different kind of love | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11202 | 8/3/1960 | Take time out | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11203 | 8/4/1960 | Lonely river Rhine | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11507 | 4/20/1961 | Promise me | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11508 | 4/20/1961 | That's what I call true love | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11509 | 4/20/1961 | Pretty little girl in the yellow dress | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11510 | 4/20/1961 | Sawdust dolly | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11582 | 6/20/1961 | A chance to belong | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11583 | 6/20/1961 | Ask me no questions | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11584 | 6/20/1961 | Sawdust dolly | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dobkins, Carl, Jr.," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116267.
Dobkins, Carl, Jr.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116267.
"Dobkins, Carl, Jr.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Dobkins, Carl, Jr., 1941-2020 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98016321
Wikidata: Carl Dobkins Jr. - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5040044
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44484862
MusicBrainz: Carl Dobkins Jr. - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c11f1706-2888-4d94-9938-3b141f28a130
ISNI: 0000 0001 1442 9447 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000114429447
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