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 (Results 1-25 of 334 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Berliner | 01163 | 7-in. | 4/7/1900 | You’re the only one | Will F. Denny | Male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]750 | 7-in. | 4/29/1901 | My moonbeam babe | Mina Hickman | Female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1074 | 10-in. | 10/30/1901 | De sandman's coming 'round | S. H. Dudley | Male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1074 | 7-in. | 10/30/1901 | De sandman's coming 'round | S. H. Dudley | Male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1138 | 10-in. | 12/10/1901 | Beyond the gates of paradise | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1138 | 7-in. | 12/10/1901 | Beyond the gates of paradise | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1231 | 10-in. | 2/5/1902 | The daisy and the butterfly | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1231 | 7-in. | 2/5/1902 | The daisy and the butterfly | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1328 | 12-in. | 6/10/1902 | The daisy and the butterfly | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | composer | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1328 | 10-in. | 3/17/1902 | The daisy and the butterfly | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | composer | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1328 | 7-in. | 3/17/1902 | The daisy and the butterfly | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | composer | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3293 | 10-in. | 4/29/1901 | My moonbeam babe | Mina Hickman | Female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | C-107 [Old series] | 12-in. | 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 | Tell me, pretty maiden | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
Victor | C-230 | 12-in. | 3/30/1904 | Tell me, pretty maiden | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | composer | |
Victor | B-230 | 10-in. | 8/3/1903 | Tell me | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | composer | |
Victor | A-577 | 7-in. | 10/23/1903 | Anona | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | C-577 | 12-in. | 10/23/1903 | Anona | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | B-577 | 10-in. | 10/23/1903 | Anona | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | C-626 | 12-in. | 11/4/1903 | Anona | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-626 | 10-in. | 11/4/1903 | Anona | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | A-626 | 7-in. | 11/4/1903 | Anona | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | C-627 | 12-in. | 11/4/1903 | Anona | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-627 | 10-in. | 11/4/1903 | Anona | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | A-627 | 7-in. | 11/4/1903 | Anona | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-651 | 10-in. | 11/6/1903 | Anona | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Robert," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.
King, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.
"King, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Mary Earl
Discogs: Robert King
Allmusic: Robert King
IMSLP: Robert King
RISM: Robert King
IMDb: Robert King
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: King, Robert, 1862-1932 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003093731
Wikidata: Mary Earl - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16035302
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27332029
MusicBrainz: Mary Earl - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4b5d0dcd-f78f-4857-a868-4924398c0ca4
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