Robert King

Robert A. King (September 20, 1862 – April 13, 1932) was a prolific early twentieth century American composer, who wrote under pen names including the pen names, Mary Earl, Robert A. Keiser, and Betty Chapin.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 20, 1862 (New York City), Died April 13, 1932 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1900 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, arranger

Notes: Sometimes listed as Robert A. King, A. Robert King, or R. A. King. King has several pseudonyms, among them Betty Chapin, Vivian Grey, and Mabel McKinley.

See Also: Chapin, Betty; Chapin, Betty; Earl, Mary; King, Robe

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 301-325 of 334 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	8310	10-in.	12/6/1921	By the old Ohio shore	Charles Hart ; Leola Lucey	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Edison	8367	10-in.	2/15/1922	I ain't nobody's darling	Ray Perkins	Piano solo	composer
Edison	8570	10-in.	8/10/1922	In rosetime	Samuel Ash ; Betsy Lane Shepherd	Male vocal solo and female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Edison	8825	10-in.	1/24/1923	Just a breath of Hawaii	Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	8858	10-in.	2/23/1923	Honeymoon chimes	Kaplan's Melodists	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	9118	10-in.	8/3/1923	I've got the 'Yes! We have no bananas' blues	Jazz-O-Harmonists	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	9237	10-in.	11/2/1923	Mississippi ripples	Orlando's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	9271	10-in.	11/30/1923	Mississippi ripples	Top Notchers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	9392	10-in.	2/26/1924	Why did I kiss that girl?	Tommy Monaco Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	9520	10-in.	5/16/1924	All because of you	Walter Scanlan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	9642	10-in.	7/24/1924	Go 'long mule	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	9771	10-in.	10/7/1924	Rose Marie	Nathan Glantz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	9879	10-in.	11/28/1924	Peter Pan (I love you)	Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra ; Billy Wynne	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	10263	10-in.	3/18/1925	Ain't my baby grand	Billy Jones ; Nathan Glantz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	10386	10-in.	5/20/1925	Seminola (An Indian love song)	Henri Gendron ; Strand Roof Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	10654	10-in.	10/27/1925	The convict and the rose	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	composer, lyricist
Edison	10800	10-in.	1/28/1926	The engineer's child	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	composer
Edison	10875	10-in.	3/11/1926	Oh! You Lulu Belle	Dave Kaplan Novelty Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	11021	10-in.	6/3/1926	Tell me you love me	James Doherty ; Mike Speciale Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	11325	10-in.	11/20/1926	Bridget O'Flynn (Where've ya been?)	Albert Campbell ; Jack Kaufman	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Edison	11424	10-in.	1/11/1927	Bridget O'Flynn (Where've ya been?)	Sherman and Ryan	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Edison	11722	10-in.	6/7/1927	A little girl—a little boy—a little moon	Jack Stillman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	11883	10-in.	9/12/1927	Putting on the style	Dixie Mountaineers ; Ernest V. Stoneman	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Edison	11958	10-in.	10/15/1927	The little black mustache	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Edison	11959	10-in.	10/15/1927	Puttin' on the style	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter

(Results 301-325 of 334 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Robert," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.

King, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.

"King, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.