A. P. Carter

Alvin Pleasant Delaney Carter (December 15, 1891 – November 7, 1960), professionally known as A. P. Carter, was an American musician and 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 226-247 of 247 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 62302 10-in. 6/18/1937 Dark haired true lover Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 62303 10-in. 6/18/1937 He never came back Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64086 10-in. 6/8/1938 Happy in prison Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64087 10-in. 6/8/1938 Walking in the King's highway Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64088 10-in. 6/8/1938 St. Regis girl Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64089 10-in. 6/8/1938 Just a few more days Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64090 10-in. 6/8/1938 Bring back my boy Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64091 10-in. 6/8/1938 It is better farther on Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64092 10-in. 6/8/1938 Charlie and Nellie Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64093 10-in. 6/8/1938 Cuban soldier Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64094 10-in. 6/8/1938 The heart that was broken for me Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64095 10-in. 6/8/1938 You're nothing more to me Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64096 10-in. 6/8/1938 Stern old bachelor Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64097 10-in. 6/8/1938 Little Joe Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64098 10-in. 6/8/1938 Reckless motorman Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64099 10-in. 6/8/1938 You denied your love Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64100 10-in. 6/8/1938 Oh take me back Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64101 10-in. 6/8/1938 You are my flower Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64102 10-in. 6/8/1938 Who's that knockin' on my window Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64103 10-in. 6/8/1938 They call her mother Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64104 10-in. 6/8/1938 Coal miner's blues Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 64105 10-in. 6/8/1938 Young Freda Bolt Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 226-247 of 247 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carter, A. P.," accessed June 8, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104345.

Carter, A. P.. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 8, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104345.

"Carter, A. P.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 8 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104345

External Sources

Wikipedia: A. P. Carter

Discogs: A. P. Carter

Allmusic: A. P. Carter

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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