Fiddlin' John Carson
"Fiddlin'" John Carson (March 23, 1868 – December 11, 1949) was an American old-time fiddler and singer who recorded what is widely considered to be the first country music song featuring vocals and lyrics. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 23, 1868 (Fannin County), Died December 11, 1949 (Atlanta)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1934
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, vocalist, leader, composer, speaker, lyricist, arranger, songwriter, guitar, author
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 210 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | 8373 | 10-in. | June 1923 | [Unknown title(s)] | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8374 | 10-in. | June 1923 | The little old log cabin in the lane | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8375 | 10-in. | June 1923 | The old hen cackled and the rooster's going to crow | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8603 | 10-in. | Mar. 1924 | Old and in the way | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | 8604 | Not documented | Mar. 1924 | [Unknown title(s)] | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8605 | 10-in. | Mar. 1924 | Dixie boll weevil | Fiddlin' John Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) | composer, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8606 | 10-in. | Mar. 1924 | When Abraham and Isaac rushed the can | Fiddlin' John Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8607 | 10-in. | Mar. 1924 | The cat came back | Fiddlin' John Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8608 | 10-in. | Mar. 1924 | I got mine | Fiddlin' John Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8609 | 12-in. | Mar. 1924 | Dixie cowboy | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8610 | 12-in. | Mar. 1924 | John Henry blues | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8613 | 10-in. | Mar. 1924 | Arkansas traveler | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | 8614 | 10-in. | Mar. 1924 | Old Aunt Peggy, won't you set 'em up again? | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | 8615 | 12-in. | Mar. 1924 | Dixie division | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8616 | 12-in. | Mar. 1924 | Sugar in the gourd | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8704 | Not documented | 8/27/1924 | [Unknown title(s)] | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | 8705 | 12-in. | 8/27/1924 | The Lightning Express | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8706 | 10-in. | 8/27/1924 | I'm glad my wife's in Europe | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | 8707 | 10-in. | 8/27/1924 | Turkey in the straw | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | 8708 | 10-in. | 8/27/1924 | Jimmie on the railroad | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | 8709 | 10-in. | 8/27/1924 | Run, nigger, run | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | 8710 | 10-in. | 8/27/1924 | I'm nine hundred miles from home | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8711 | 10-in. | 8/27/1924 | It ain't gonna rain no mo' | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8712 | 10-in. | 8/27/1924 | Alabama gal (Won't you come out tonight) | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 9053 | 10-in. | April 1925 | The death of Floyd Collins | Fiddlin' John Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carson, Fiddlin' John," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104795.
Carson, Fiddlin' John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104795.
"Carson, Fiddlin' John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Fiddlin’ John Carson
Discogs: Fiddlin' John Carson
Allmusic: Fiddlin' John Carson
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LCNAR: Carson, Fiddlin' John, 1868-1949 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85023963
Wikidata: Fiddlin’ John Carson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1411165
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69115443
MusicBrainz: Fiddlin’ John Carson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e1552774-b34b-41e9-a58b-459bd398504b
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