Carl T. Sprague
Carl Tyler "Doc" Sprague (May 10, 1896 – February 21, 1979) was an American country musician. He was often dubbed "The Original Singing Cowboy". Sprague was one of the first country musicians on record, recording in 1925. |
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 37 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-33124 | 10-in. | 8/3/1925 | Kisses | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-33125 | 10-in. | 8/3/1925 | When the work's all done this fall | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-33139 | 10-in. | 8/4/1925 | Bad companions | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-33140 | 10-in. | 8/4/1925 | Chicken | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-33141 | 10-in. | 8/4/1925 | Sarah Jane | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-33143 | 10-in. | 8/5/1925 | Following the cow trail | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-33144 | 10-in. | 8/5/1925 | The kicking mule | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-33145 | 10-in. | 8/5/1925 | Cowboy love song | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-33146 | 10-in. | 8/5/1925 | The last great round-up | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-33147 | 10-in. | 8/5/1925 | The club meeting | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-35193 | 10-in. | 6/21/1926 | Here's to the Texas Ranger | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-35194 | 10-in. | 6/21/1926 | If your saddle is good and tight | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-35539 | 10-in. | 6/21/1926 | The Boston burglar | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-35540 | 10-in. | 6/21/1926 | The gambler | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-35541 | 10-in. | 6/22/1926 | O bury me not on the lone prairie | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-35542 | 10-in. | 6/22/1926 | The cowboy's dream | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-39838 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | Rounded up in glory | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-39839 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | Last great round up | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-39840 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | Cowman's prayer | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-39841 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | The cowboy | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-39842 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | Utah Carroll | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-39843 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | The two soldiers | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-56374 | 10-in. | 10/13/1929 | The wayward daughter | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-56375 | 10-in. | 10/13/1929 | The prisoner's meditation | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | instrumentalist, guitar, arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-56376 | 10-in. | 10/13/1929 | The cowboy's meditation | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | instrumentalist, guitar, arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sprague, Carl T.," accessed September 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110559.
Sprague, Carl T.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110559.
"Sprague, Carl T.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 September 2024.
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Wikipedia: Carl Sprague
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LCNAR: Sprague, Carl T., 1895-1979 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97052569
Wikidata: Carl Sprague - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1040759
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/22328875
MusicBrainz: Carl Sprague - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/008f7866-88b9-4ca4-9bd2-a6f262417060
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