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 101-125 of 334 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 225 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | My moon beam babe | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 225 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | My moon beam babe | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 433 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Beyond the gates of paradise | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 433 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Beyond the gates of paradise | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 690 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | De sandman's comin' round | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 690 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | De sandman's comin' round | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 692 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | The daisy and the butterfly | Male vocalist (unidentified; Columbia Records) | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 692 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | The daisy and the butterfly | Male vocalist (unidentified; Columbia Records) | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 802 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | Tell me | Artists vary | Minstrels, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 802 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | Tell me | Artists vary | Minstrels, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 1597 | 7-in. | approximately 1903 | Anona | Columbia Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 1597 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | Anona | Columbia Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 1602 | 7-in. | approximately 1903 | Anona | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 1602 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | Anona | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 1619 | 7-in. | approximately 1903 | Anona | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 1619 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | Anona | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 47028 | 10-in. | 9/19/1916 | When Grandma sings the songs she loved at the end of a perfect day | Knickerbocker Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 47160 | 10-in. | 11/16/1916 | When Grandma sings the songs she loved at the end of a perfect day | Knickerbocker Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 47226 | 10-in. | 12/13/1916 | Hawaii and you | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with guitar and orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77034 | 10-in. | 5/9/1917 | Your eyes, your lips, your heart | Billy Burton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77232 | 10-in. | 8/3/1917 | My sweetheart is somewhere in France | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77675 | 10-in. | 2/18/1918 | Lafayette (we hear you calling) | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77782 | 10-in. | 4/22/1918 | Cheer up, Mother | Hugh Donovan ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 78183 | 10-in. | 11/20/1918 | Beautiful Ohio | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 78310 | 10-in. | 2/20/1919 | Ruspana | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Robert," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.
King, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112237.
"King, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 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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