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 201-225 of 247 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 61141 10-in. 6/9/1936 Bonnie blue eyes Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61142 10-in. 6/9/1936 My honey Lou Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61143 10-in. 6/9/1936 In the shadow of the pines Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61144 10-in. 6/9/1936 Answer to weeping willow Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61145 10-in. 6/9/1936 You've been a friend to me Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61146 10-in. 9/6/1936 Where the silvery Colorado wends its way Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61147 10-in. 9/6/1936 Lay my head beneath the rose Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 62280 10-in. 6/17/1937 The broken down tramp Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 62281 10-in. 6/17/1937 Lover's lane Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 62282 10-in. 6/17/1937 Hold fast to the right Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 62283 10-in. 6/17/1937 Lord I'm in your care Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 62288 10-in. 6/18/1937 The little girl that played on my knee Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 62289 10-in. 6/18/1937 You better let that liar alone Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 62290 10-in. 6/17/1937 Funny when you feel that way Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 62291 10-in. 6/17/1937 In the shadow of the Clinch Mountain Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 62292 10-in. 6/17/1937 Hello stranger Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 62293 10-in. 6/17/1937 Never let the devil get the upper hand of you Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 62294 10-in. 6/17/1937 When this evening sun goes down Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 62295 10-in. 6/17/1937 Jim Blake's message Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 62296 10-in. 6/17/1937 Honey in the rock Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 62297 10-in. 6/17/1937 Look how this world has made a change Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 62298 10-in. 6/18/1937 Farewell Nellie Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 62299 10-in. 6/18/1937 The only girl (I ever cared for) Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 62300 10-in. 6/18/1937 Goodbye to the plains Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 62301 10-in. 6/18/1937 My home's across the Blue Ridge mountains Carter Family instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 201-225 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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