The Carter Sisters

The Carter Sisters, (also known as the second version of The Carter Family) were an American singing quartet consisting of Maybelle Carter and her daughters June Carter Cash, Helen Carter, and Anita Carter. Formed during World War II, the group recorded and performed into the 1990s.

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 30 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	E0VB-5516	10-in.	8/23/1950	I've got my share of trouble	Carter Sisters	Female vocal solo, with female vocal trio and string band	Musical group
Victor	E0VB-5517	10-in.	8/23/1950	Columbus G-A	Carter Sisters	Female vocal solo, with female vocal trio and string band	Musical group
Victor	E0VB-5518	10-in.	8/23/1950	Willow, will you weep for me	Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter	Female vocal ensemblet and string band	Musical group
Victor	E0VB-5519	10-in.	8/23/1950	Gotta find me somebody to love	Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter	Female vocal solo, with female vocal duet and string band	Musical group
Victor	E1VB-0927	10-in.	2/2/1951	My life with you	Annie Lou and Danny ; Chet Atkins ; Carter Sisters ; Guitar Pickers (Chet Atkins)	Female-male vocal duet, with female vocal trio and string band	Musical group
Victor	E1VB-0929	10-in.	2/2/1951	A trinket of shiny gold	Chet Atkins ; Carter Sisters ; Guitar Pickers (Chet Atkins)	Female vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-0844	10-in.	2/2/1949	(This is) someone's last day	Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter	Female vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-0845	10-in.	2/2/1949	The kneeling drunkard's plea	Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter	Female vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-0846	10-in.	2/2/1949	Why do you weep, dear willow?	Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter	Female vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-0847	10-in.	2/2/1949	Walk a little closer	Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter	Female vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-0848	10-in.	2/2/1949	My darling's home at last	Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter	Female vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-0849	10-in.	2/2/1949	A picture a ring and a curl	Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter	Female vocal ensemble, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-0850	10-in.	2/2/1949	Root, hog, or die	Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter	Female vocal solo, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-0851	10-in.	2/2/1949	The baldheaded end of the broom	Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter	Female vocal solo, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1956	10-in.	10/12/1949	The day of wrath	Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter	Female vocal trio, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1957	10-in.	10/12/1949	Down on my knees	Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter	Female vocal trio, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1958	10-in.	10/12/1949	Little orphan girl	Carter Sisters ; Anita Carter ; Maybelle Carter	Female vocal solo, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1959	10-in.	10/12/1949	God sent my little girl	Carter Sisters ; Anita Carter ; Maybelle Carter	Female vocal solo, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1968	10-in.	10/13/1949	Crocodile tears	Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter ; June Carter Cash	Female vocal quartet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1969	10-in.	10/13/1949	Grandma told me so	Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter ; June Carter Cash	Female vocal solo, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1970	10-in.	10/13/1949	The day they laid Mary away	Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter	Female vocal solo, with string band and harmony vocals	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1971	10-in.	10/13/1949	Blue skies and sunshine	Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter	Female vocal solo, with string band and vocal chorus	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1972	10-in.	10/13/1949	I've got a home up in glory	Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter	Female vocal solo, with string band and vocal harmonies	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1973	10-in.	10/13/1949	Don't wait	Carter Sisters ; Maybelle Carter	Female vocal solo, with string band and vocal harmonies	Musical group
Columbia	CO47678	10-in.	2/10/1952	Sun's gonna shine in my back door	Maybelle Carter ; The Carter Sisters	Female vocal quartet, with string band	Musical group

(Results 1-25 of 30 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "The Carter Sisters," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/356172.

The Carter Sisters. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/356172.

"The Carter Sisters." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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