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 101-125 of 247 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-76286 10-in. 6/17/1933 Old rugged cross Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with autoharp arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76287 10-in. 6/17/1933 Will the circle be unbroken? Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with autoharp arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76288 10-in. 6/17/1933 Over the garden wall Carter Family Female vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp arranger  
Victor BS-76289 10-in. 6/17/1933 Gold watch and chain Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp composer, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76290 10-in. 6/17/1933 The school-house on the hill Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76291 10-in. 6/17/1933 Will my mother know me there? Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76292 10-in. 6/17/1933 Faded flowers Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist, bass vocal, arranger  
Victor BS-76293 10-in. 6/17/1933 Poor little orphaned boy Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76701 10-in. 6/17/1933 Give me roses while I live Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76702 10-in. 6/17/1933 I never will marry Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp composer, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76703 10-in. 6/17/1933 On the sea of Galilee Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp lyricist, composer, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76704 10-in. 6/17/1933 Home by the sea Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp composer, lyricist, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76705 10-in. 6/17/1933 When the roses come again Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76706 10-in. 6/17/1933 I loved you better than you knew Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76707 10-in. 6/17/1933 This is like heaven to me Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76708 10-in. 6/17/1933 See that my grave is kept green Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76709 10-in. 6/17/1933 The old rugged cross Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76710 10-in. 6/17/1933 Will the circle be unbroken Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76711 10-in. 6/17/1933 Over the garden wall Carter Family Female vocal duet, with guitar and autoharp arranger  
Victor BS-76712 10-in. 6/17/1933 Gold watch and chain Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76713 10-in. 6/17/1933 The school house on the hill Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76714 10-in. 6/17/1933 Will my mother know me there? Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76715 10-in. 6/17/1933 Faded flowers Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp arranger, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-76716 10-in. 6/17/1933 Poor little orphaned boy Carter Family Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp composer, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-83129 10-in. 5/8/1934 Cowboy Jack Carter Family Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars composer  
(Results 101-125 of 247 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carter, A. P.," accessed June 3, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104345.

Carter, A. P.. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 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 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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