Fiddlin' John Carson
"Fiddlin'" John Carson (March 23, 1868 – December 11, 1949) was an American old-time fiddler and singer who recorded what is widely considered to be the first country music song featuring vocals and lyrics. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 23, 1868 (Fannin County), Died December 11, 1949 (Atlanta)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1934
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, vocalist, leader, composer, speaker, lyricist, arranger, songwriter, guitar, author
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 151-175 of 210 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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OKeh | W402118 | 10-in. | 8/10/1928 | John makes good licker | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo, with talk and male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin, speaker | |
OKeh | W402119 | 10-in. | 10/10/1928 | I'm going to take the train for Charlotte | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) and banjo duet | instrumentalist, violin | |
OKeh | W402120 | 10-in. | 8/10/1928 | Ain't no bugs on me | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo and banjo | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
OKeh | W402121 | 10-in. | 8/10/1928 | The burglar and the old maid | Fiddlin' John Carson | Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo and banjo | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
OKeh | W402337 | 10-in. | 3/16/1929 | Hawk and buzzard | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate | Female-male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin, composer, vocalist | |
OKeh | W402338 | 10-in. | 3/16/1929 | Down South where the sugar cane grows | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate | Female-male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin, composer, vocalist | |
OKeh | W402339 | 10-in. | 3/16/1929 | Meet her when the sun goes down | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet, with female-male vocal duet | instrumentalist, violin, composer, vocalist | |
OKeh | W402340 | 10-in. | 3/16/1929 | My Ford sedan | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet, with female-male vocal duet | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, composer | |
OKeh | W402341 | 10-in. | 3/16/1929 | You can't get milk from a cow named Ben | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate | Dialogue and fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | instrumentalist, violin, author, speaker | |
OKeh | W402342 | 10-in. | 3/16/1929 | Going to the county fair | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate | Dialogue and fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | speaker, instrumentalist, violin, author | |
OKeh | W402554 | 10-in. | 8/5/1929 | Welcome the travelers home, no. 2 | Fiddlin' John Carson | Instrumental trio, with female-male vocal duet | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, violin | |
OKeh | W402555 | 10-in. | 8/5/1929 | You'll never miss your mother until she's gone, no. 2 | Fiddlin' John Carson | Instrumental trio, with female-male vocal duet | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, composer | |
OKeh | W402556 | 10-in. | 8/5/1929 | John makes good licker | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate | Instrumental trio, with talk and female-male vocal duet | vocalist, speaker, instrumentalist, violin | |
OKeh | W402557 | 10-in. | 8/5/1929 | John makes good licker | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate | Instrumental trio, with talk and female-male vocal duet | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, speaker | |
OKeh | W402558 | 10-in. | 8/5/1929 | She's more like her mother everyday | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate | Instrumental trio, with talk and male vocal solo | speaker, vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
OKeh | W402559 | 10-in. | 8/5/1929 | Times are not like they used to be | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate | Instrumental trio, with talk and male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, speaker, vocalist | |
OKeh | W402988 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | The medicine show | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller | Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin, speaker | |
OKeh | W402989 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | The medicine show | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller | Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin, speaker | |
OKeh | W402992 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | The medicine show | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller | Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin, speaker | |
OKeh | W402997 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | The medicine show | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller | Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin, speaker | |
OKeh | W402998 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | The medicine show | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller | Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin, speaker | |
OKeh | W402999 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | The medicine show | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller | Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin, speaker | |
OKeh | W403446 | 10-in. | 12/17/1929 | Pa's birthday party | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate | Instrumental trio, with dialogue and mixed vocal trio | instrumentalist, violin, speaker, vocalist | |
OKeh | W403447 | 10-in. | 12/17/1929 | Corn licker and barbecue | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate | Instrumental trio, with dialogue and mixed vocal trio | speaker, vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
OKeh | W403448 | 10-in. | 12/17/1929 | Corn licker and barbecue | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate | Instrumental trio, with dialogue and mixed vocal trio | instrumentalist, violin, speaker, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carson, Fiddlin' John," accessed May 9, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104795.
Carson, Fiddlin' John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 9, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104795.
"Carson, Fiddlin' John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Fiddlin’ John Carson
Discogs: Fiddlin' John Carson
Allmusic: Fiddlin' John Carson
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Carson, Fiddlin' John, 1868-1949 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85023963
Wikidata: Fiddlin’ John Carson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1411165
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69115443
MusicBrainz: Fiddlin’ John Carson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e1552774-b34b-41e9-a58b-459bd398504b
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