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 126-150 of 1016 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-37157	10-in.	12/20/1926	On the Dixie Bee Line	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-37158	10-in.	12/20/1926	Billy Richardson's last ride	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Victor	BVE-37197	10-in.	12/30/1926	Still waters	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with female vocal duet and whistling	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-37594	10-in.	2/2/1927	The wreck of the Royal Palm	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-37595	10-in.	2/2/1927	Three drowned sisters	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Victor	BVE-37596	10-in.	2/2/1927	I know there is somebody waiting (In the house at the end of the lane)	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar	composer, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist
Victor	BVE-37726	10-in.	1/20/1927	In a little Spanish town ('Twas on a night like this)	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with guitar and whistling	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-37730	10-in.	1/21/1927	Just a bird's eye view of my old Kentucky home	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with whistling and piano	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-37850	10-in.	3/11/1927	Nightingale song	Hulda Lashanska	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-38150	10-in.	3/9/1927	My blue ridge mountain home	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	BVE-38151	10-in.	3/9/1927	Golden slippers	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-38317	10-in.	4/1/1927	Submarine waltz	Hjalmar Peterson Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-38318	10-in.	4/1/1927	Påsk liljan (Schottis)	Hjalmar Peterson Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-38319	10-in.	4/1/1927	From Frisco to Cape Cod (Waltz)	Hjalmar Peterson Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-38320	10-in.	4/1/1927	Hesselby steppen (Polka)	Hjalmar Peterson Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-38321	10-in.	4/1/1927	Inga Lill (Mazurka)	Hjalmar Peterson Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-38322	10-in.	4/1/1927	Jubileum shottish	Hjalmar Peterson Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-38455	10-in.	4/12/1927	Lay down, doggies	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-38456	10-in.	4/12/1927	The Gypsy's warning	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-38457	10-in.	4/12/1927	Jesse James	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-38458	10-in.	4/12/1927	Billy the Kid	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-38495	10-in.	4/27/1927	The Mississippi flood	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and organ	composer
Victor	BVE-38743	10-in.	5/12/1927	My Carolina home	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with 2 violins and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-38744	10-in.	5/12/1927	The hero's last flight	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Victor	BVE-39141	10-in.	9/1/1927	Shine on harvest moon	Vernon Dalhart ; International Novelty Orchestra ; Carson Robison	Orchestra, with male vocal duet	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 126-150 of 1016 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robison, Carson," accessed September 20, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

Robison, Carson. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106785.

"Robison, Carson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 September 2024.