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 51-75 of 1016 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-32064 | 10-in. | 5/11/1925 | Over the hills | Victor Salon Orchestra | Orchestra, with whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | B-32064 | 10-in. | 3/5/1925 | Over the hills | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Orchestra | Orchestra, with whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | B-32095 | 10-in. | 3/12/1925 | No wonder (That I love you) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-32637 | 10-in. | 5/15/1925 | The Hawaiian vamp | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-32680 | 10-in. | 6/2/1925 | Quimeras | Orquesta Internacional | Orchestra, with whistling and male vocal solo | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-32706 | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | The Boston burglar | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-32707 | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | Many, many years ago | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio, violin, guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-32708 | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | A boy's best friend is his mother | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio, violin, guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-32726 | 10-in. | 6/5/1925 | Yearning (Just for you) | Victor Salon Orchestra | Orchestra, with guitar and whistling | vocalist, whistling, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-32742 | 10-in. | 6/25/1925 | The prisoner's song | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-32746 | 10-in. | 6/30/1925 | After the ball | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo and whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-32885 | 10-in. | 6/10/1925 | Ukulele lady | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and ukulele | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-32886 | 10-in. | 6/10/1925 | My mother's humming lullaby | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-32895 | 10-in. | 6/12/1925 | Who's it, who loves you—who's it, huh? | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-32896 | 10-in. | 6/12/1925 | The sneeze song | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-32903 | 10-in. | 6/17/1925 | El fox de la silla | Orquesta Internacional | Orchestra, with whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-33007 | 10-in. | 6/12/1925 | Dear oh dear | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | composer, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-33043 | 10-in. | 6/25/1925 | Casey Jones | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-33072 | 10-in. | 7/13/1925 | Just a bundle of sunshine | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with guitar, piano, and whistling | vocalist, whistling, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-33076 | 10-in. | 7/13/1925 | Every Sunday afternoon | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with guitar, piano, and whistling | vocalist, whistling, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-33286 | 10-in. | 10/5/1925 | Goodness me! Holy gee! | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
Victor | BVE-33287 | 10-in. | 10/5/1925 | Stone Mountain memorial | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-33288 | 10-in. | 10/5/1925 | Dreams of the Southland | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-33289 | 10-in. | 10/5/1925 | I'm satisfied with you | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-33348 | 10-in. | 8/26/1925 | Little rosewood casket | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, oboe, and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robison, Carson," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.
Robison, Carson. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.
"Robison, Carson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Robison, Carson - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93015769
Wikidata: Carson Robison - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1045443
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2145970324332252447
MusicBrainz: Carson Robison - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/deb00e8b-d3eb-4fd8-b586-c12ad225ec01
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