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 1001-1016 of 1016 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	N-623	12-in.	12/11/1928	Mother was a lady	Frank Luther and his Pards	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	N-624	12-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	N-746	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	N-747	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	N-767	10-in.	3/5/1929	On a blue lagoon	Jimson Brothers	Male vocal duet, with 2 violins and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist, composer
Edison	N-768	10-in.	3/5/1929	Wednesday night waltz	Jimson Brothers	Male vocal duet, with 2 violins and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	N-871	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	N-872	10-in.	4/25/1929	Waiting for a train	Jimson Brothers	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	N-934	10-in.	6/3/1929	Left my gal in the mountains	Jimson Brothers	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist
Edison	N-935	10-in.	6/3/1929	Goin' back to Texas	Jimson Brothers	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist
Edison	N-1061	12-in.	8/6/1929	Barnacle Bill the sailor—no. 2	Frank Luther and his Pards	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and accordion	instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist
Edison	N-1062	12-in.	8/6/1929	Peg-leg-Jack	Frank Luther and his Pards	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and accordion	instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter
Edison	N-1134	10-in.	9/17/1929	Goin' home	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Edison	N-1135	10-in.	9/17/1929	Lay down dogies	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Edison	N-1168	10-in.	10/2/1929	Stuff	Madcaps ; Carson Robison	Jazz/dance band	leader
Edison	N-1169	10-in.	10/2/1929	Nonsense	Madcaps ; Carson Robison	Jazz/dance band	leader

(Results 1001-1016 of 1016 records)

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.