Carson Robison

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.

Recordings (Results 676-700 of 1016 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W401054	10-in.	8/3/1928	If you don't love me	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	W401205	10-in.	10/9/1928	On a blue lagoon	Black Brothers	Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist, composer
OKeh	W401206	10-in.	10/9/1928	Howdy, old timer	Black Brothers	Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist
OKeh	W401269	10-in.	10/26/1928	Christmas holds no joy for me	Harry Black	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and organ	composer
OKeh	W401332	10-in.	11/16/1928	The sinking of the Vestris	Jimmie Black	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	composer, instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar
OKeh	W401333	10-in.	11/16/1928	Will the angels play their harps for me?	Jimmie Black	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar
OKeh	W401512	10-in.	1/9/1929	A gay caballero	Pete Wiggins	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, accordion, and castanets	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401513	10-in.	1/9/1929	Barnacle Bill the sailor	Pete Wiggins	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and accordion	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401514	10-in.	1/9/1929	He left his religion in the country	Black Brothers	Male vocal duet, with 2 fiddles (violins) and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401515	10-in.	1/9/1929	What has become of the old church bells?	Black Brothers	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401526	10-in.	1/14/1929	Buffalo Bill	Jimmie Black	Male vocal solo, with 2 fiddles (violins) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401527	10-in.	1/14/1929	Custer's last fight	Jimmie Black	Male vocal solo, with 2 fiddles (violins) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401528	10-in.	1/14/1929	Tennessee (I'm coming home)	Black Brothers	Male vocal duet, with 2 fiddles (violins), guitar, and piano	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401529	10-in.	1/14/1929	Old Kentucky cabin	Black Brothers	Male vocal duet, with 2 fiddles (violins), guitar, piano, and whistling	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, whistling, composer, lyricist
OKeh	W401692	10-in.	3/6/1929	The dance down at Jones' place	Black Brothers	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica
OKeh	W401693	10-in.	3/6/1929	Open up dem pearly gates	Black Brothers	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica
OKeh	W401988	10-in.	5/27/1929	Left my gal in the mountains	Black Brothers	Male vocal duet, with cornet and guitars	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist
OKeh	W401989	10-in.	5/27/1929	Goin' back to Texas	Black Brothers	Male vocal duet, with cornet and guitars	composer, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, whistling, lyricist
OKeh	W402930	10-in.	9/5/1929	Sleepy Rio Grande waltz	Black Brothers	Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet and whistling	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist, whistling, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W402931	10-in.	9/5/1929	Lonesome melody	Black Brothers	Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W402988	10-in.	9/24/1929	The medicine show	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller	Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble	speaker, vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	W402989	10-in.	9/24/1929	The medicine show	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller	Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble	speaker, vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	W402992	10-in.	9/25/1929	The medicine show	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller	Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble	speaker, vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	W402997	10-in.	9/25/1929	The medicine show	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller	Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble	speaker, vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	W402998	10-in.	9/25/1929	The medicine show	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller	Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble	speaker, vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 676-700 of 1016 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robison, Carson," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

Robison, Carson. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

"Robison, Carson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.