A. P. Carter
Alvin Pleasant Delaney Carter (December 15, 1891 – November 7, 1960) was an American musician and a founding member of The Carter Family, one of the most notable acts in the history of country music. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 15, 1891 (Virginia), Died November 7, 1960 (Kingsport)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal, composer, arranger, lyricist, violin, songwriter, speaker
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 251 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-39750 | 10-in. | 8/1/1927 | Bury me under the weeping willow | Carter Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp | composer, vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39751 | 10-in. | 8/1/1927 | Little log cabin by the sea | Carter Family | Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp | arranger, vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39752 | 10-in. | 8/1/1927 | The poor orphan child | Carter Family | Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp | arranger, vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39753 | 10-in. | 8/1/1927 | The storms are on the ocean | Carter Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp | composer, vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39754 | 10-in. | 8/2/1927 | Single girl, married girl | Carter Family | Female vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39755 | 10-in. | 8/2/1927 | The wandering boy | Carter Family | Female vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-45020 | 10-in. | 5/9/1928 | Meet me by moonlight, alone | Carter Family | Female-male vocal duet, with autoharp and steel guitar | lyricist, composer, vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45021 | 10-in. | 5/9/1928 | Little darling, pal of mine | Carter Family | Female-male vocal duet, with autoharp and steel guitar | lyricist, composer, vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45022 | 10-in. | 5/9/1928 | Keep on the sunny side | Carter Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45023 | 10-in. | 5/9/1928 | Anchored in love | Carter Family | Female-male vocal duet, with autoharp and guitar | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45024 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | John Hardy was a desperate little man | Carter Family | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45025 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | I ain't goin' to work tomorrow | Carter Family | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45026 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | Will you miss me when I'm gone | Carter Family | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45027 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | River of Jordan | Carter Family | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | arranger, vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45028 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | Chewing gum | Carter Family | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45029 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | Wildwood flower | Carter Family | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45030 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | I have no one to love me (but the sailor on the deep blue sea) | Carter Family | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | lyricist, vocalist, bass vocal, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45031 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | Forsaken love | Carter Family | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist, vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-49856 | 10-in. | 2/14/1929 | Sweet fern | Carter Family | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, bass vocal, arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-49857 | 10-in. | 2/14/1929 | My Clinch Mountain home | Carter Family | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-49858 | 10-in. | 2/14/1929 | God gave Noah the rainbow sign | Carter Family | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, bass vocal, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49859 | 10-in. | 2/14/1929 | I'm thinking to-night of my Blue Eyes | Carter Family | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, bass vocal, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49860 | 10-in. | 2/14/1929 | Little Moses | Carter Family | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, bass vocal, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49861 | 10-in. | 2/14/1929 | Lulu Wall | Carter Family | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, bass vocal, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49862 | 10-in. | 2/14/1929 | The grave on the green hillside | Carter Family | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, bass vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carter, A. P.," accessed October 3, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104345.
Carter, A. P.. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 3, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104345.
"Carter, A. P.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 3 October 2023.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Carter, A. P. (Alvin Pleasant), 1891-1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83172235
Wikidata: A.P. Carter - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q321014
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/11226797
MusicBrainz: A.P. Carter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fe4efbf0-96b1-4219-af3a-70ce1b288f88
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