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Fiddlin' John Carson

"Fiddlin'" John Carson (March 23, 1868 – December 11, 1949) was an American old-time fiddler and singer who recorded what is widely considered to be the first country music song featuring vocals and lyrics.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 23, 1868 (Fannin County), Died December 11, 1949 (Atlanta)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1934

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, vocalist, leader, composer, speaker, lyricist, arranger, songwriter, guitar, author

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 210 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh 8373 10-in. June 1923 [Unknown title(s)] Fiddlin' John Carson Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh 8374 10-in. June 1923 The little old log cabin in the lane Fiddlin' John Carson Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh 8375 10-in. June 1923 The old hen cackled and the rooster's going to crow Fiddlin' John Carson Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh 8603 10-in. Mar. 1924 Old and in the way Fiddlin' John Carson Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, composer, lyricist  
OKeh 8604 Not documented Mar. 1924 [Unknown title(s)] Fiddlin' John Carson Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh 8605 10-in. Mar. 1924 Dixie boll weevil Fiddlin' John Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) composer, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh 8606 10-in. Mar. 1924 When Abraham and Isaac rushed the can Fiddlin' John Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh 8607 10-in. Mar. 1924 The cat came back Fiddlin' John Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh 8608 10-in. Mar. 1924 I got mine Fiddlin' John Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh 8609 12-in. Mar. 1924 Dixie cowboy Fiddlin' John Carson Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh 8610 12-in. Mar. 1924 John Henry blues Fiddlin' John Carson Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh 8613 10-in. Mar. 1924 Arkansas traveler Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh 8614 10-in. Mar. 1924 Old Aunt Peggy, won't you set 'em up again? Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers Instrumental quartet, with male vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh 8615 12-in. Mar. 1924 Dixie division Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers Instrumental quartet, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh 8616 12-in. Mar. 1924 Sugar in the gourd Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers Instrumental quartet, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh 8704 Not documented 8/27/1924 [Unknown title(s)] Fiddlin' John Carson Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh 8705 12-in. 8/27/1924 The Lightning Express Fiddlin' John Carson Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh 8706 10-in. 8/27/1924 I'm glad my wife's in Europe Fiddlin' John Carson Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, composer, lyricist  
OKeh 8707 10-in. 8/27/1924 Turkey in the straw Fiddlin' John Carson Fiddle (violin) solo instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh 8708 10-in. 8/27/1924 Jimmie on the railroad Fiddlin' John Carson Fiddle (violin) solo instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh 8709 10-in. 8/27/1924 Run, nigger, run Fiddlin' John Carson Fiddle (violin) solo instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh 8710 10-in. 8/27/1924 I'm nine hundred miles from home Fiddlin' John Carson Fiddle (violin) solo, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh 8711 10-in. 8/27/1924 It ain't gonna rain no mo' Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh 8712 10-in. 8/27/1924 Alabama gal (Won't you come out tonight) Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh 9053 10-in. April 1925 The death of Floyd Collins Fiddlin' John Carson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
(Results 26-50 of 210 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carson, Fiddlin' John," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104795.

Carson, Fiddlin' John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104795.

"Carson, Fiddlin' John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104795

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