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 151-175 of 1016 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-39142	10-in.	9/1/1927	On Mobile Bay	Vernon Dalhart ; International Novelty Orchestra ; Carson Robison	Orchestra, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-39382	12-in.	11/3/1927	The greeting of the whistleboys	Arthur Hall ; Carson Robison	Monologue and whistling, with sleigh bells	vocalist, whistling
Victor	CVE-39383	12-in.	11/3/1927	The whistleboys' record	Arthur Hall ; Carson Robison	Monologue and whistling, with sleigh bells	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-39692	10-in.	7/21/1927	If your love like the rose should die	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, whistling, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-39693	10-in.	7/21/1927	A memory that time cannot erase	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Victor	BVE-39950	10-in.	8/10/1927	Where the Coosa River flows	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-39951	10-in.	8/10/1927	My boy's voice	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with whistling, violin, and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, whistling, composer
Victor	BVE-40188	10-in.	10/18/1927	Old plantation melodies	Vernon Dalhart ; Adelyne Hood ; Carson Robison	Mixed vocal trio with guitar, piano, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-40189	10-in.	10/18/1927	The alligator song	Adelyne Hood	Female vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-40505	10-in.	10/24/1927	The whole world is waiting (For dreams to come true)	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with whistling and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-40576	10-in.	11/15/1927	Sing on, brother, sing	Vernon Dalhart ; Adelyne Hood ; Carson Robison	Mixed vocal trio, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	BVE-40577	10-in.	11/15/1927	Hear dem bells	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-40578	10-in.	11/15/1927	Oh! Susanna	Vernon Dalhart ; Adelyne Hood ; Carson Robison	Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-40579	10-in.	11/15/1927	When the sun goes down again	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and whistling	vocalist, whistling, instrumentalist, guitar, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	BVE-40680	10-in.	11/1/1927	Kiss and make up	Johnny Marvin ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-41139	10-in.	12/2/1927	Rubenola	Rudy Wiedoeft	Saxophone solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-41669	10-in.	2/1/1928	Girl of my dreams	Maurice J. Gunsky	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-42438	10-in.	2/13/1928	That good old country town	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble and whistling	vocalist, whistling, instrumentalist, guitar, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist
Victor	BVE-42439	10-in.	2/13/1928	You can't blame me for that	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and banjo	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-42483	10-in.	2/27/1928	Forked deer	Jilson Setters	Violin solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-42484	10-in.	2/27/1928	Marthis Campbell	Jilson Setters	Violin solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-42485	10-in.	2/27/1928	The wild wagoner	Jilson Setters	Violin solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-42486	10-in.	2/27/1928	Billy in the lowland	Jilson Setters	Violin solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-42487	10-in.	2/27/1928	The wild horse on Stoney Point	Jilson Setters	Violin solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-42488	10-in.	2/27/1928	Black-eyed Susie	Jilson Setters	Violin solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 151-175 of 1016 records)

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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.