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 976-1000 of 1016 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	18932	10-in.	12/11/1928	Mother was a lady	Frank Luther and his Pards	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	18933	10-in.	12/11/1928	Will the angels play their harps for me?	Frank Luther and his Pards	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	19055	10-in.	2/19/1929	How to make love	Frank Luther and his Pards	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter
Edison	19056	10-in.	2/19/1929	Barnacle Bill the sailor	Frank Luther and his Pards	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter
Edison	19076	10-in.	3/5/1929	On a blue lagoon	Jimson Brothers	Male vocal duet, with 2 violins and guitar	lyricist, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	19077	10-in.	3/5/1929	Wednesday night waltz	Jimson Brothers	Male vocal duet, with 2 violins and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	19169	10-in.	4/25/1929	I wish I had died in my cradle (Before I grew up to love you)	Jimson Brothers	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19170	10-in.	4/25/1929	Waiting for a train	Jimson Brothers	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	19230	10-in.	6/3/1929	Left my gal in the mountains	Jimson Brothers	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist
Edison	19231	10-in.	6/3/1929	Goin' back to Texas	Jimson Brothers	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist
Edison	19336	10-in.	8/6/1929	Barnacle Bill the sailor—no. 2	Frank Luther and his Pards	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and accordion	lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	19337	10-in.	8/6/1929	Peg-leg-Jack	Frank Luther and his Pards	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and accordion	songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	N-135	10-in.	3/10/1928	Tough pickin'	Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck	Guitar and octa-chorda duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	N-136	10-in.	3/10/1928	Twilight echoes	Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck	Octo-chorda and guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Edison	N-241	10-in.	5/9/1928	The empty cradle	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	N-242	10-in.	5/9/1928	The death of Floyd Bennett	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist
Edison	N-285	10-in.	6/1/1928	Fidgets	Murray Kellner Dinner Music Ensemble	Instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Edison	N-287	10-in.	6/4/1928	The West Plains explosion	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist
Edison	N-288	10-in.	6/4/1928	The hanging of Charles Birger	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Edison	N-361	10-in.	8/15/1928	Butcher's boy	Frank Luther and his Pards	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	N-362	10-in.	8/15/1928	Barbara Allen	Frank Luther and his Pards	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	N-467	10-in.	9/27/1928	Jack of all trades	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Edison	N-468	12-in.	9/27/1928	Who said I was a bum?	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	N-584	10-in.	11/22/1928	The sinking of the Vestris	Frank Luther and his Pards	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist
Edison	N-585	10-in.	11/22/1928	An old man's story	Frank Luther and his Pards	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist, composer

(Results 976-1000 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.