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 201-225 of 259 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 61129 10-in. 6/8/1936 Give me your love and I'll give you mine Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61130 10-in. 6/8/1936 Are you lonesome tonight Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61131 10-in. 6/8/1936 The last move for me Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61132 10-in. 6/8/1936 The way worn traveler Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61133 10-in. 6/8/1936 Just another broken heart Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61134 10-in. 6/8/1936 When the silver threads are gold again Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61135 10-in. 6/8/1936 There's no one like mother to me Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61136 10-in. 6/8/1936 In a little village churchyard Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61137 10-in. 6/8/1936 Jealous hearted me Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61138 10-in. 6/8/1936 My native home Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61139 10-in. 6/8/1936 Sweet heaven in my view Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61140 10-in. 6/9/1936 No depression Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
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 vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62281 10-in. 6/17/1937 Lover's lane Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62282 10-in. 6/17/1937 Hold fast to the right Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62283 10-in. 6/17/1937 Lord I'm in your care Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62288 10-in. 6/18/1937 The little girl that played on my knee Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 62289 10-in. 6/18/1937 You better let that liar alone Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal, instrumentalist, violin  
(Results 201-225 of 259 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carter, A. P.," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104345.

Carter, A. P.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104345.

"Carter, A. P.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

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Discogs: 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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