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 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal, composer, arranger, lyricist, songwriter, violin, speaker

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 259 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-59025 10-in. 10/13/1932 The winding stream Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, bass vocal, songwriter  
Victor BS-59026 10-in. 10/13/1932 I wouldn't mind dying Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars lyricist, vocalist, bass vocal, arranger  
Victor BS-59027 10-in. 10/13/1932 The spirit of love watches over me Carter Family Female vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-59028 10-in. 10/13/1932 The church in the wildwood Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BVE-59979 10-in. 5/24/1930 The Cannon-ball Carter Family Male vocal solo, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, bass vocal, songwriter  
Victor BVE-59980 10-in. 5/24/1930 The lovers' farewell Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, bass vocal, songwriter  
Victor BVE-59981 10-in. 5/24/1930 There's someone awaiting for me Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with yodeling, guitar, and autoharp vocalist, bass vocal, songwriter  
Victor BVE-59982 10-in. 5/24/1930 The little log hut in the lane Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, bass vocal, arranger  
Victor BVE-59983 10-in. 5/24/1930 When the springtime comes again Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with yodeling, steel guitar, and autoharp vocalist, bass vocal, arranger  
Victor BVE-59984 10-in. 5/24/1930 When the world's on fire Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with steel guitar and autoharp vocalist, bass vocal, songwriter  
Victor BVE-59985 10-in. 5/24/1930 I have an aged mother Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with steel guitar and autoharp vocalist, bass vocal, songwriter  
Victor BVE-59986 10-in. 5/24/1930 The dying soldier Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with steel guitar and autoharp vocalist, bass vocal, songwriter  
Victor BVE-59987 10-in. 5/24/1930 Worried man blues Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, bass vocal, arranger  
Victor BVE-64705 10-in. 11/24/1930 Lonesome valley Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, bass vocal, arranger  
Victor BVE-64706 10-in. 11/24/1930 On the rock where Moses stood Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, bass vocal, arranger  
Victor BVE-64707 10-in. 11/24/1930 Room in heaven for me Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, bass vocal, arranger  
Victor BVE-64714 10-in. 11/25/1930 Lonesome Pine special Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars, and yodeling vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BVE-64715 10-in. 11/25/1930 No more the moon shines on Lorena Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, bass vocal, arranger  
Victor BVE-64716 10-in. 11/25/1930 On my way to Canaan's land Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, bass vocal, arranger  
Victor BVE-64717 10-in. 11/25/1930 Where shall I be? Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with steel guitar and autoharp vocalist, bass vocal, arranger  
Victor BVE-64718 10-in. 11/25/1930 Sow 'em on the mountain Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with steel guitar, and autoharp vocalist, bass vocal, arranger  
Victor BVE-64719 10-in. 11/25/1930 Darling Nellie across the sea Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BVE-64720 10-in. 11/25/1930 The birds were singing of you Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars songwriter  
Victor BVE-69345 10-in. 5/25/1931 Weary prodigal son Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, bass vocal, arranger  
Victor BVE-69346 10-in. 5/25/1931 My old cottage home Carter Family Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 51-75 of 259 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carter, A. P.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104345.

Carter, A. P.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104345.

"Carter, A. P.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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

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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

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/117664

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