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Carson Robison

Carson Jay Robison ((1890-08-04)August 4, 1890 – (1957-03-24)March 24, 1957) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Although his impact is generally forgotten today, he played a major role in promoting country music in its early years through numerous recordings and radio appearances. He was also known as Charles Robison and sometimes composed under the pseudonym, Carlos B. McAfee.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 4, 1890 (Oswego), Died March 24, 1957 (Poughkeepsie)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, composer, tenor vocal, lyricist, whistling, harmonica, songwriter, leader, vocalist, drums, speaker, jew's harp, arranger, piano, organ, chimes, yodeling

Notes: Sometimes appears on disc label as Carson Robinson, Carson J. Robison (The Whistling Jaybird), Carlos B. McAfee, and Joe Billings.

See Also: Billings, Joe

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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 1016 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-51099 10-in. 4/11/1929 Sun's gonna shine Irene Beasley Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-51650 10-in. 4/22/1929 Birmingham jail no. 2 Bud Billings ; Joe Billings Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and steel guitar composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-51651 10-in. 4/22/1929 Lonesome railroad Bud Billings ; Joe Billings Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and steel guitar composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-51652 10-in. 4/22/1929 Why did I get married? Bud Billings ; Joe Billings Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble arranger, instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal, guitar  
Victor BVE-51653 10-in. 4/22/1929 Sailor Jack Bud Billings ; Joe Billings Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-51800 10-in. 4/11/1929 Moon song Irene Beasley Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-51801 10-in. 4/11/1929 Applesauce Irene Beasley Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-51802 10-in. 4/11/1929 You'll come back to me someday Irene Beasley Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-51936 10-in. 4/29/1929 Hoe down Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-51996 10-in. 5/13/1929 Blue Hawaii Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller Male vocal duet, with whistling and instrumental quartet vocalist, whistling, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BRC-53050 10-in. 4/22/1931 Settin' by the fire Bud Billings Trio Male vocal trio, with instrumental quartet lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BRC-53051 10-in. 4/22/1931 Wolf at the door Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-53424 10-in. 5/21/1929 Left my gal in the mountains Bud Billings ; Joe Billings Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-53464 10-in. 6/24/1929 Lonesome melody Bud Billings ; Joe Billings Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-53465 10-in. 6/24/1929 An old fashioned sweetheart of mine Bud Billings ; Joe Billings Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-53479 10-in. 7/1/1929 The evolution of Dixie Rosario Bourdon ; Victor Concert Orchestra Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-53480 10-in. 7/1/1929 Forest whispers Carson Robison ; Victor Concert Orchestra Orchestra, with bird imitations vocalist, whistling  
Victor BVE-53493 10-in. 7/5/1929 A hunting scene Rosario Bourdon ; Victor Band Band, with male vocal quartet and whistling vocalist, whistling  
Victor BVE-53494 10-in. 7/5/1929 The mill in the forest Rosario Bourdon ; Victor Band Band, with whistling vocalist, whistling  
Victor BVE-53969 10-in. 7/31/1929 Stuff Carson Robison’s Kansas City Jack-Rabbits Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-53970 10-in. 7/31/1929 Nonsense Carson Robison’s Kansas City Jack-Rabbits Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor PBVE-54531 10-in. 12/13/1929 He sure can play a harmoniky Haywire Orchestra ; Radio Mac Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-55610 10-in. 7/15/1929 The dollar and the devil Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica  
Victor BVE-55611 10-in. 7/15/1929 Keep in the middle of the road Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica  
Victor BVE-55612 10-in. 7/15/1929 What are they doing in heaven? Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica  
(Results 251-275 of 1016 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robison, Carson," accessed October 6, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

Robison, Carson. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 6, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

"Robison, Carson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785

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